Category: News

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 […]

Oconee Medical Center EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award that recognizes its commitment and success in implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer a severe heart attack known as a STEMI. Every year, almost 300,000 people experience a STEMI, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow […]

Clemson University is among 12 universities nationwide that have been cited for helping drive economic growth at a time when more states are looking to their higher-education institutions to create jobs and investment. The university has expanded research and development, enhanced instructional programs and adopted a “daring and novel” mission in a “relatively short” 15 years, according to the new […]