Tenth Circuit has New Judge

From Columbia, comes an announcement that the 10th Circuit counties can look forward to a new jurist. He is Walhalla resident Scott Sprouse who, at the age of 49, starts a new career on January 1. By acclamation, the state General Assembly elected Sprouse as the replacement for Alex Macaulay, who must bow to the mandatory retirement age of 72 […]

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Pardon and Expungement Workshop planned

Good news for those with criminal records, a pardon and expungement workshop takes place next month in Oconee County. Some charges can be removed from criminal records and other offenders, if they qualify, can be pardoned or forgiven. The workshop takes place from 2- 4pm June 16 at the Hamilton Career Center. To attend, contact Sandra Strickland of Tri-County Technical […]

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Seneca Budgets grows to $40.7M

The City of Seneca is growing, want proof just look at the proposed 2014-15 fiscal year budget.   At a work session meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Dan Alexander and City Clerk/Treasurer Joel Seavey presented to Seneca City Council the proposed budget. “$40,700,000 for all of them combined and I remember when I first come on as mayor the budget were around […]

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Final Exams begin for SDOC Students

The end of another school year is neigh and that means final exams.  Oconee County Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland says it is a very busy time of year.  “The end of the year is always extremely busy for our students, teachers and principals and one of the things that make it busy is exams.  Those start on May […]

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SHS Bobcat Booster Club donates to Safe Harbor

The Seneca High School Bobcat Booster Club donated $1,300 to Safe Harbor, proceeds from its annual golf outing recently held at Cross Creek Plantation.  Martin Page, SHS Booster Club Treasurer presented a check to Daniel Maw, board member for Safe Harbor.  “Our local Safe Harbor board wants to thank the SHS Booster Club and Oconee County Schools for their continued […]

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Safe Harbor ribbon-cutting

Plans are in the works for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this summer to mark the opening of Safe Harbor’s new domestic violence shelter in Oconee County. Kay Davis, a member of the Oconee County Advisory Board for Safe Harbor and a survivor of domestic violence, gives the date.  “We are going to have a ribbon cutting on July 8.  It is […]

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Walhalla Pool opens to Crowd

A sign of the summer came over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as the Foothills Area YMCA opened the Walhalla pool to a crowd of people.  Oconee County’s lone municipal pool this summer opens full time as soon as school lets out, says YMCA executive director and CEO Darryl Broome.  “When school is out, we will be open seven days […]

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E&I Engineering to locate in Anderson County

E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17 million to establish its first U.S. operations in Anderson County. The investment is expected to create 250 jobs over the next five years. E&I will acquire the vacant 50,000-square-foot Supreme facility on Harris Bridge Road with plans to expand the […]

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United Way of OC announces Day of Action plans

It’s that time of year again. United Way Worldwide is getting ready for its annual Day of Action on June 20. The United Way invites all Americans to LIVE UNITED and take action in their communities. Along with other events, the United Way of Oconee County is holding a Diaper Drive as part of its Day of Action. The Diaper […]

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Vitamin D impact on Adult Asthma Control

Vitamin D is known to be important when it comes to bone health and also in diseases where inflammation occurs, like asthma. Many people, including some of those with asthma, have low levels of vitamin D. A new study examined whether adults could achieve better asthma control if their vitamin D levels were increased to normal. “Perhaps by replacing the […]

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