Category: News

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces three people were killed on state roads and highways from Friday, January 4, at 6pm until Sunday, January 6, at midnight. As of January 6, seven people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 13 highway deaths in this same time in 2012. Of the four motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2013, […]

Gas prices are currently holding steady in the Upstate of South Carolina after a slight up tick after the holidays.  The average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline in the Palmetto State is $3.18.  Gas prices are even lower in the Upstate with the average price of gas in the City of Seneca at $3.15.  According to GasBuddy.com, […]

The Federal Communications Commission honored Professor Juan Gilbert and his team of students from Clemson’s Human-Centered Computing division with the FCC Chairman’s 2012 Award for Advancement Accessibility.  Andrea Johnson, a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing, accepted the Chairman’s Award during a December ceremony in Washington, D.C. The researchers entered Prime III, a universally designed voting system in the Civic Participation […]

The World of Energy is collaborating with the School Districts of Oconee and Pickens Counties to display the artwork of local students and teachers from Jan. 9 to Feb. 2. The show will feature both student and teacher works of art in 2D and 3D encompassing a wide variety of styles and mediums. The show gives students a unique opportunity […]

Protecting your computer against hackers is essential in today’s digital world.  Any personal information, such as Social Security Number and credit card information, contained on your computer is subject to being stolen or compromised by hackers.  Garreth Jones, owner of Corner Technologies in Seneca offers this advice to protect against computer hackers.  “The best defense is going to be, if […]

Healthcare can be expensive but it is often one of the first things overlooked when money gets tight.  Help is available to those struggling to make ends meet, explains Mountain Lake Access Health executive director Cortni Nations.  “We are a care coordination program, we are not a clinic, this is a completely different model.  We are going to help coordinated […]

Molding the minds of tomorrow is a responsibility of the entire community and Seneca High School invites area businesses to get involved.  The school offers a program where students take courses at businesses to see if they are interested in that particular career field, explains Seneca High School Guidance Director Karen Trammell.  “We do try to get our kids involved […]

Severe weather can strike at a moment’s notice, so being prepared can be a lifesaver.  Oconee County Emergency Services is once again sponsoring the annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest and invites students of all ages to become educated, explains Oconee County Emergency Management director Scott Krein.  “We do education in the school system with tornado posters and we use the […]

Sister station WGOG reports that a representative for the U.S. Postal Service says there is no consideration being given to closing the Mountain Rest Post Office in Oconee County. Harry Spratlin says a Postal Service meeting this month at the Mountain Rest Community Club has been scheduled to inform the community of a cut in two hours of window service […]

Check your mailbox! Inside you may find a letter from the state saying you are one of the 3.6 million residents, whose social security numbers were stolen when a database at the Department of Revenue was hacked in October.  The letter warns electronic tax filers that the hacker may have compromised social security and bank account numbers.  The letter also […]