Category: News

Summer is just around the corner and the Walhalla Civic Auditorium is offering a two-week children’s summer theater camp designed to introduce children to ‘live’ theater, explains WCA executive director Bill Chiusano.  “The WCA Summer Camp is two weeks starting on Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 18, 2014. There are two classes, one for ages 7-9 and the other ages […]

According to Site Selection Magazine’s 2014 list of top micropolitans, the Seneca micropolitan is ranked 27th out of the 576 areas in the nation as identified by the US Census Bureau.   Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander called the ranking fantastic.  “Being ranked 27th is fantastic.  Micropolitan areas are considered non-urban communities anchored by a town of no more than 50,000 people.  […]

The City of Clemson will be participating in National Pill Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26 from 10am to 2pm.  The general public can rid their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Three drop off sites are available: Cannon Memorial Hospital, 123 W.G. Acker Drive in Pickens, […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens to be aware of potential scams that prey in many cases on the most trusting of victims and can cost you hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars. Even though scams can target any segment of the population of the county, many scams target senior citizens, due to the fact that […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s re-election campaign raised $873,177 during the first quarter of 2014 and has over $6.85 million cash-on-hand. The campaign has now collected over $11.6 million for the entire six-year election cycle. “We’re incredibly humbled by the thousands of South Carolinians who have supported Team Graham with their time and money,” said campaign manager Scott Farmer.  “Senator Graham […]

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has been named one of “America’s Top-Performing Schools with Elite Students” by The Washington Post. GSSM was the only South Carolina school included in the list. The 23 schools, listed in alphabetical order, were described as “non-neighborhood schools with SAT or ACT averages above the highest averages for neighborhood schools nationally.” […]

The Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) has extended the application deadline for its scholarships and fellowships to May 31, 2014. College undergraduates and graduate students as well as young professional journalists are urged to apply now,  to ensure consideration for the coming year. Several prestigious scholarships are offered for students pursuing careers in digital or broadcast media, including the $10,000 […]

A new poll suggests that adults in South Carolina are OK with doctors prescribing marijuana to be smoked for medical reasons.  A Winthrop Poll of 877 adults living in the Palmetto State released today, shows that 71.6% of those polled said they should, while 66.7% of registered voters said yes.  However, 6 in 10 polled said they oppose the legalization of […]

Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council passed two new measures.  The distracted driving law passed unanimously and will take effect immediately.  Deputies will use discretion when writing tickets until Memorial Day. After that, there will be zero tolerance. Violations will be punishable with fines starting at $100, and increasing by $100 for the second and third offenses. Under the law, […]

A bomb threat caused Fike Recreation Center at Clemson University to be evacuated on Tuesday.  Officials swept the building and used bomb-sniffing dogs to determine if there was anything to the threat, which was called into Clemson City Police, who then reported it to University Police.  They in turn sent an alert to all students and evacuated the building. The […]