Category: News

A Lifeline EMS Silver Award is now in the possession of the professionals who makeup the Oconee Medical Center EMS. From the American Heart Association, this award recognizes the Oconee EMS commitment and success in implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients, who suffer the severe heart attack known as a STEMI—ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Each year, […]

A recent book-reading event served a dual purpose at Keowee Elementary School. The school’s Student Service Learning Club took part in a read-a-thon and used the event to raise $588 dollars for the Oconee Humane Society. Three grateful volunteers from the Humane Society reciprocated by showing off and demonstrating to the students a pair of trained therapy dogs—as a way […]

The annual Clemson University firefly census will launch Saturday night, from 8 to 10 o’clock. The lightning bug count will continue through the summer. The census is part of Clemson University’s Vanishing Firefly Project that investigates the impact of human activity on firefly populations. The researchers depend on “citizen scientists” to count the fireflies and submit data via the website […]

Land has been secured in Oconee County, and a design approved for a memorial to incorporate remnants from all three locations of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on America. A volunteer committee working mostly behind the scenes until recently promises the memorial will offer compelling testimony to both the victims and heroes of New York City, the Pentagon and […]

Thousands of ballots have been issued to allow South Carolinians to vote absentee in advance of the June 10 primary elections. Oconeeans in the hundreds are among those who’ve applied for absentee ballots. Qualified voters may vote absentee in person or by mail if they meet one of 15 reasons. To vote in person, visit your county voter registration office, […]

For the second year in a row, the Oconee County Public Library sent one of its volunteers to Columbia to collect the award for the Governor’s Direct Service Volunteer of the Year. This year’s recipient was Jean Snellings, a volunteer assisting with the Bookmobile service.  Snellings contributed 264 hours in 2013, serving not only as an assistant on the Bookmobile, […]

In a special Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, the Westminster Boys Scouts and Sandifer Funeral Home will unveil a new memorial plaque at 10am in the Westminster Veterans Park.  In particular, the plaque will honor World War II veterans.  Oconee County VA Director Jerry Dyar will participate in the ceremony.  A moment of silence will be offered followed […]

The Walhalla American Legion Post #124 will begin the 2014 Memorial Day weekend commemoration with its Post Everlasting Ceremony on Sunday, May 25 at 2pm at the Walhalla High School Cafeteria.  Legion spokesman Jerry Dyar said, “Our post has lost 13 members, an unprecedented number, since last Memorial Day.  Due to the small size of our post home, the high school has graciously made […]

All J’s Catering owner, JoAnn Johnson, in partnership with View Digital Media will produce a local television pilot focusing on cooking and entertainment. Greenville was selected as the home for the show as it boasts both culture and beauty. Johnson will host the pilot, named “Party Flippers,”. “Her personality and love for life and others radiates from the screen,” says, […]

On June 28, the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina will be hosting a Kids Day at the AG. The theme for the day is exploring ecology. Designed for rising 4-7 grade children, the event starts at 10am and ends at 3pm. Cost for the all-day event is $8 for the first child in a family and $5 for each additional child […]