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The grand opening of Phase 1 Exhibits of the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina near Pendleton begins at 4:45pm today and Vicki Fletcher says activities have been planned for kids of all ages from toddlers to centenarians. Tractor rides for the children, a chance to name the museum’s cow, membership in the Bushel and a Peck Club, Bluegrass music […]

Yesterday, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) voted with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to block Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment to S. 744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill. Senator Paul’s “Trust but Verify Act of 2013” contained language preventing the federal government from establishing a National ID card and creating a database with “biometric” information on every American. “We cannot become a […]

Recovery efforts for the body of Thomas Patrick Hill, a Florida resident, on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River resumed at 7am this morning. “Our hearts go out to Mr. Hill’s family this evening,” said Scott Loftis, Incident Commander for the recovery operation. “We know this is a very difficult time for them.” Efforts will continue for up to 12 […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be participating with the United Way of Oconee County on Friday for a pill take back day.  As part of the United Way’s annual Day of Action, the Sheriff’s Office will be there providing some literature and materials on crime especially in regards to drug abuse and kids.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information […]

Music fills the streets of downtown Seneca tonight with another night of Jazz on the Alley.  Groove Planet is tonight’s featured band and the community is invited to enjoy dinner at tables on the street under the stars.  Seneca City Councilman Scott Durham encourages everyone to come out tonight to Jazz on the Alley on Ram Cat Alley in downtown […]

A local bank is the recent recipient of a superior rating.  Bauer Financial, the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm, recognizes Oconee Federal Savings and Loan as a 5-Star Superior bank.  The bank has earned this highest 5-Star rating for the most recent 100 quarters.  This rating, based on March 31, 2013 financial date, indicates that Oconee Federal Savings […]

The project to bring the country’s first all-electric bus fleet to the City of Seneca has it a few snags but officials still expect the buses to arrive this year.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander gives details.  “We are hoping toward the end of the year that the electric buses will be rolling into Seneca.  Everything is still moving forward with […]

Three days of rest and relaxation on Lake Keowee come to an end today for a group from The Wounded Warriors Program, but they leave with one last special treat, a tour of Clemson University’s campus and its football stadium. The tour is scheduled to start at the Scroll of Honor memorial site, which honors the school’s 482 alumni who […]

South Carolina recently passed legislation that will improve the integrity of the state’s unemployment insurance system.  The legislation (H.3751, Act 70), which imposes federally mandated integrity requirements, provides the following: a 25% penalty applied to a claimant’s fraudulent over payment, if an employer establishes a pattern of non-response and over payments result due to the non responses, then the employer’s […]

The aging U.S. population means more of us are caring for an elderly parent or relative. The Pew Research Center’s Susannah Fox says their survey found that nearly 40% of adults are acting as a caregiver, 86% of them have internet access and are avid users, but not for every task. “They are not necessarily using that technology to actually […]