Category: News

The search for a missing college student has been called off.  On Thursday, Clemson City Police were looking for 23-year-old Rebecca Bailey, who was last seen on September 8. She is a student at Tri-County Technical College. Investigators reported that she suffers from a health condition, which made their search a priority.  She was located safe and police thank everyone […]

Due to record rainfall this summer, the new 100-room Hampton Inn and Suites in downtown Seneca has been forced to push back its grand opening.  The hotel originally hoped to welcome guests for Clemson University’s first football game of the season against the University of Georgia on August 31.  That was delayed by the constant rain this summer.  However sister […]

A non-profit, community service organization is helping citizens in the Seneca area see more clearly.  “The Lions Club focus is on eye conservation, sight conservation.  The Seneca Lions Club probably devotes 90% of our activities to that.  We provide glasses and examinations to individuals here who do not have insurance, who can not find other means or resources to help […]

The Affordable Care Act includes a pay for performance program designed to promote high quality health care. A new study examined if financial incentives paid to physicians and the practice team encouraged higher quality care for patients with hypertension.  “Pay for performance is not a panacea but it could be part of an overall strategy to improve the quality of […]

The National Future Farmers of America or FFA Organization recently selected the Seneca High School FFA Chapter from a pool of more than 600 candidates nationwide as a two-star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award program. The chapter members have been invited to attend the 86th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, where they will […]

One of South Carolina’s top government officials is scheduled to speak at this year’s Steak in Oconee.  To highlight the economic importance of agriculture, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts “Steak in Oconee”, a farm to table dinner featuring locally grown food. South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell is a confirmed speaker this year.  Steak in Oconee takes place […]

The South Carolina Century Farms Program announces a second Oconee County Farm has been designated.  The J&M Farm is now listed as a Century Farm. Vicki Fletcher, Executive Director of the Pendleton District Commission serving Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties gives details, “J&M Farm is currently owned by Joe and Marcetta Black of Earle’s Grove. The farm was purchased by […]

The Pickens County Cultural Commission invites all to the second annual South Carolina State Fiddling Championship on September 21 at Pickens County’s 17th Annual Ole Time Fiddlin’ Convention at Hagood Mill.  This convention is a throwback to a very upcountry tradition of the last hundred years. Come join the friends of the Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center and the Pickens County Museum […]

The South Carolina Association for Volunteer Administration (SCAVA) and the Tri-County Affiliate of SCAVA is sponsoring a photography workshop. Participants will learn how to tell the story of their volunteers and volunteer program through photographs. Joan Perry, Director of Volunteers at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, will conduct the workshop. Joan will teach participants how to promote their agencies, volunteers, and events […]

The South Carolina Public Service Commission approved Wednesday a two-year, 10% rate increase for residential customers of Duke Energy.  That translates into a $7.52 rise the first year and an additional $2.79 increase the second year for a monthly residential power bill of 1,000 kilowatt-hours.  For commercial customers that means an average of 6.42% over the next two years. Other […]