Category: News

The Lunney House Museum hosts a Christmas Open House and Reception on Sunday from 4-7pm.  This is an ‘Old Fashion Christmas’ complete with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, explains Lunney House Museum curator and director Dr. John Martin.  “This year we have a sleigh that is lighted.  The house is done in a quite old fashion theme.  We have […]

This Saturday, Santa will host a workshop on Ram Cat Alley in downtown Seneca featuring events for kids of all ages.  Seneca Assistant Events Coordinator and Museum Assistant Mollie Smith gives details.  “We do have Santa coming and we are doing free pictures with Santa.  We are also going to have Lowe’s coming and they are setting up a workshop […]

In what is fast becoming an Upstate Holiday tradition, pianist Emile Pandolfi brings his Christmas show to the Walhalla Civic Auditorium stage tonight.  Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano gives details.  “Tonight we welcome back Emile Pandolfi.   His brilliant musical performance, his charming sense of humor and his friendly personality make this night a wonderful holiday treat for the […]

The Westminster Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade is today at 4:30pm.  Westminster Chamber executive director Sandra Powell said, “This year’s grand marshal of the Westminster Christmas Parade is Mrs. Juanite Stewart, who has given a lot to the community as a volunteer and she recently helped get a monument for the Korean and Vietnam Veterans of the area put […]

A new report from Nerd Wallet named Oconee County as one of the best places in South Carolina for job seekers.  Nerd Wallet, a personal finance and consumer advocacy website, asked three fundamental questions when evaluating the PalmettoState to gauge the top locations for job seekers.  Is the county growing? Can you afford to live in the county comfortably? Are […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces three additional arrests in the third phase of “Operation Infinity,” which began last Thursday. Officers from the Salem, Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster Police Departments assisted the Sheriff’s Office in the operation.  Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said, “Operation Infinity is a reference to the ongoing commitment of the Sheriff’s Office to combat the drug […]

The Seneca Events Committee is waiting to receive signed contracts from this year’s entertainers for SenecaFest 2014.  The Committee is hoping to bring artists John Anderson, The Bellamy Brothers and McKayla Reece to the city’s Memorial Day Festival on May 24 at Gignilliat Community Center, explains Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson.  “SenecaFest is a tradition here in Seneca and of […]

Experts are predicting it will cost more to heat American homes this winter.  Jonathan Cogan with the U.S. Energy Information Administration gives details.  “Following a colder-than-expected November, U.S. households are forecast to consume more heating fuels than previously expected, resulting in higher heating bills.  Homeowners that rely on natural gas will see their total winter expenses rise nearly 13% from […]

CareerBuilder.com has a dozen hot jobs that are growing in 2014. The list was based on occupations that grew 7% or more from 2010 to 2013 and are projected to increase in 2014. These jobs also fall within a higher-wage category of $22 an hour or more. CareerBuilder’s Jennifer Grasz gives details. “There is a high concentration of technology jobs, […]

More than 1,100 students are expected to receive degrees when Clemson University hosts its fall 2013 graduation ceremonies next Thursday, Dec. 19, at Littlejohn Coliseum.  Two ceremonies will be held that day; the first at 9:30am for the colleges of Business and Behavioral Science; and Health, Education and Human Development; the 1:30pm ceremony is for the colleges of Agriculture, Forestry […]