Category: News

The 2014 Upstate Recognition Ride, sponsored by the Upstate SC Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, is scheduled for May 10. The proceeds from the ride will be utilized to award scholarships to children of Upstate First Responders. The public is invited to attend. The event will begin with a procession of motorcycles, fire trucks, ambulances, and law enforcement vehicles that […]

With National Safe Boating Week and the summer boating season around the corner, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a free boater education class a few weeks from now. The class will be held on May 3 from 8am until 1pm at Foothills Community Church, which is located at 505 Bountyland Road in Seneca. Pre-registration is […]

SC Works WorkLink will hold its monthly Employer Hiring Event on April 25 on the Easley Campus of Tri-County Technical College.  The Easley Campus is located at 1774 Powdersville Road.  The event takes place from 9am to noon.  Employers will be on hand to screen applications and resumés, as well as talk with and interview job seekers for open positions they […]

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 […]