SC ranks Tenth in Alzheimer’s Deaths

South Carolina has the 10th highest Alzheimer’s death rate in the nation, according to a new study by the Alzheimer’s Association.  More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease, 79,000 of them are in South Carolina. The study released that women are more at risk for Alzheimer’s disease than men.  After the age of 65, women have a 1 […]

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Fair Play Man arrested for Petit Larceny

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Fair Play man on petit larceny charges, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “Back on February 14, the Sheriff’s Office issued a press release seeking the public’s help regarding a larceny report from back on January 5.  According to the incident report, a deputy responded to Countryside Exxon […]

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Seneca Man arrested on Multiple Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man Saturday evening on multiple charges, which include larceny and burglary, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “38-year-old David Andrew Smith of 25 Gammell Street in Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:14pm on Saturday evening on one charge of grand larceny, one count […]

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CU Employee charged with Theft

Clemson University Police arrested Meganne Evans of Pendleton this week on charges of grand theft.  Evans is a temporary employee at the Fran Hanson Discovery Center, where the thefts occurred between September 2013 and February 2014.  Officers say she deposited $3,195 in checks intended for the S.C.Botanical Garden into her personal checking account. Evans was released on a $5,000 personal […]

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Three plead Guilty in Murder of CU Student

Three of the four suspects charged in the 2012 murder of a 23-year-old Clemson University student were in court Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Dalton, Jaron Dalton and Bernard Ramsey all pleaded guilty to manslaughter, first degree burglary and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.  They are accused of killing Steven Gregory Grich, of Fort Mill, on December 8 in […]

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OC Sales Tax Commission makes List

Oconee County’s Sales Tax Commission has its list of capital projects to send to the County Council. It took two hours of discussion and votes Monday night before commissioners settled on seven separate projects. Those projects await final approval from the Oconee County Council on April 10 when County Administrator Scott Moulder presents how the projects are to be financed. […]

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March Madness Office Pools

According to a CareerBuilder survey, one in five workers say they have participated in a March Madness office pool. One in ten says they plan to enter this year. Executive Career Advisor Michael Erwin says that that number increases to 16% for workers 25 to 34 years old.  “It makes sense, you are fresh out of college, and you still […]

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Employment Opportunities at March 20th Job Fair

SC Works WorkLink Workforce Investment Board will host the WorkLink Job Fair on Thursday, March 20, from 10am to 2pm at the Tri-County Technical College Student Center located at 7900 Highway 76 in Pendleton.  The event is open to the public without charge, and job seekers will be able to meet with employers, discover educational and training opportunities and network with fellow job […]

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Mtn Lakes Access Health celebrates Two Years

A milestone is being celebrated by an Upstate organization helping those without health insurance improve their health and lives.  This month marks the second anniversary of the case management program focused on care coordination and navigation for low-income, uninsured adults in Oconee County, Clemson, Central and Six Mile, explains Mountain Lakes Access Health executive director Heather Goss. “For two years, we have […]

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SDOC announces Make-up Days

The Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County announces the plan for snow make-up days.  Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas gives details about changes to this year’s calendar.  “I’m pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees did adjust our calendar.  We’ve had six inclement weather days, they were Jan. 29 and 30, Feb. 11, […]

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