Category: News

A dean at Clemson University is stepping down.  Lawrence Allen, dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Development announces he will step down as effective July 1. At that time, he will return to the faculty of the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Department, where he holds tenure and was chairman earlier in his Clemson career. An interim […]

Personality counts. That’s the long and short of a new CareerBuilder survey which says contrary to popular belief, employers value so-called soft skills in almost the same light as proverbial hard skills. As for the numbers, 77% of employers claim qualities like attitude, motivation and work ethic are just as important as technical expertise. CareerBuilder’s Jennifer Grasz says employers are […]

Executives from the Bosch plant in Anderson visited Tri-County Technical College yesterday to present a $100,000 check for enhancements to the Mechatronics and Industrial Electronics Technology labs.  In return, the College has renamed the labs, Robert Bosch Mechatronics Lab and the Robert Bosch Industrial Electronics Technology Lab, respectively.  Funds were provided by the Bosch Community Fund, a U.S.-based foundation that […]

There is good news about the number of American children who have health coverage. A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says that the number of uninsured kids has dropped significantly- from 9.7% in 2008 to 7.5% in 2012. Foundation spokeswoman Kathy Hempstead gives details.  “I think a lot of it is an expansion in public coverage that has […]

A cycle tour is planned to raise money in the fight against domestic violence.  On May 31 at 8am in Iva, Safe Harbor invites the community to come enjoy a beautiful 25-mile, 42-mile or 65-mile metric century cycle ride through the rolling hills of southern Anderson County, all in support of Safe Harbor. All courses begin and end at the Iva […]

A bill aimed at preventing more drunken driving deaths in South Carolina is heading to the governor’s desk. The Senate voted 40-0 on Wednesday to agree to the House’s amendments, requiring more people convicted of drunken driving to install a locking device that prevents their vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol. The bill is named after 6-year-old Emma Longstreet, […]

This Saturday, one of Bluegrass music’s most enduring bands returns to the Walhalla Civic Auditorium stage, explains Auditorium executive director Bill Chiusano.  “Seldom Scene returns Saturday, April 12 at 8pm.  Seldom Scene features the musical talents of Ben Eldridge, Dudley Connell, Fred Travers, Ronnie Simpkins and Lou Reid. Come hear bluegrass classics such as “Lay Down Sally,” “Old Train,” “Walk Through […]

Improvements are being made to the City of Seneca’s annual salute to veterans.  In addition to honoring the Wounded Warriors, the city is paying tribute to all veterans on June 24, explains Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson.  “It was a Wounded Warrior Appreciation, so what we are doing is calling it Veterans Appreciation Night.  We are still going to incorporate […]

Upgrades are underway at the Seneca Water Plant, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander.  “The Water Plant is another major project.  It is for the future of this community.  Seneca had to make a decision several years back whether to be in the water business or not because we were running out of capacity, so we had to upgrade and we […]

Awards will be presented next month during the annual meeting and dinner of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce. Each year, the Chamber recognizes outstanding individuals and businesses for their contributions towards the improvement and growth of Oconee County, explains director Jillian Lusk. “We welcome you to enjoy this annual celebration of Oconee County business on May 20 at 5:30pm […]