Category: News

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 […]

Deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fair Play man in connection to a recent burglary in the Foxwood Hills community.  The daily booking activity report from the Oconee County Detention Center lists 43-year-old Kevin Robert Phillips detained on second-degree burglary and petit larceny charges.  The incident occurred August 7th at a residence on Harden Drive in Westminster.  […]

In order to make necessary repairs, the Oconee County Roads and Bridges Department will temporarily close the bridge on Cobb Bridge Road, at the Chauga River.  No traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge at the Chauga River during the closure. The repairs are anticipated to occur from September 16 thru October 21, 2013. If you need to travel […]

The Celebrate Christmas with a Hero organization announces plans for this year’s golf tournament fundraiser.  This tournament benefits needy children of Oconee County at Christmas and throughout the year.  It provides interaction with local heroes in the fields of law enforcement, emergency services, community leaders, and the military.  This year’s tournament will be held at The Trails at Chickasaw Point, […]