Help Safe Harbor and YMCA by playing Golf

A professional athlete is giving back to her hometown. LPGA golfer and Seneca High School graduate Austin Ernst has invited her friends on the LPGA to play against the Upstate’s best amateurs on Sept. 23 in the first Safe Harbor Invitational Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca. All proceeds will benefit Safe Harbor […]

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American Pickers coming to Upstate of SC

A popular set of treasure hunters are coming to the Upstate of South Carolina. Oconee County Chamber executive director Jillian Lusk announces that American Pickers, a History channel show dedicated to visiting American cities and going through local private collections to find “American treasures” will be filming in North and South Carolina Sept. 17 thru Oct. 1. They will choose […]

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Graham says President growing ‘Derelict’ in Duties

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made this statement in response to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey saying that only when ISIL becomes a direct threat to the American homeland will he recommend U.S. military action against the group in Syria. Last week, General Dempsey warned […]

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Addiction Support Group available in OC

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office would like residents to be aware of a local support group for families dealing with a loved one who is struggling with drug addiction. On the first Monday night of the month, a support group meets in Walhalla at the administration offices of Christ Central Ministries at 205 South John Street. There information about a […]

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OC sees decline in 2014 Duke Energy Assessment

Oconee County received some bad news late Friday afternoon when the South Carolina Department of Revenue delivered the 2014 Duke Energy Assessment to the Auditor’s office. This year’s total assessment as determined by the Department of Revenue is $118.6 million compared to $132.5 million last year. However, Duke Energy’s tax bill cannot be calculated until the Oconee County Council sets […]

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American Heart Associate has concerns about E-Cigarettes

The American Heart Associate says it wants electronic cigarettes regulated by the federal government, and subject to laws that already apply to tobacco products. Dr. Elliott Antman, president of the American Heart Associate, says electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, are potentially hazardous, and could lead to traditional smoking by youth. “We are alarmed about the increase in use of electronic cigarettes […]

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Enrollment remains strong at Clemson

Clemson University began its 122nd academic school year last week and this year’s freshman class enters with high marks and lofty expectations. Clemson’s incoming freshman class has an average SAT score of 1255 and 54% of them ranked in the top 10% of their high school classes. While official numbers will not be available until October, overall enrollment for fall […]

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