Category: News

It winds up Americans’ reading habits are slightly different, depending on where they live. A new survey from the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project finds urban and suburban Americans are slightly more likely to have read a book in the last year than those in rural areas. “People in different kinds of communities have different relationships to […]

The 5th Annual State of Oconee Luncheon is scheduled for February 22 and will focus on the qualities of Oconee County that position it for positive economic development, now and in the future.  Oconee County Economic Development director Richard Blackwell will be the keynote speaker.  “Oconee County has a lot going for it as we compete with other counties, states, […]

In 2013, the Walhalla Civic Auditorium will celebrate its 100th anniversary.  The Auditorium provides a world-class facility for concerts, conferences and special events in order to enhance the cultural and social life of Upstate South Carolina. Originally a grade school built in 1903, this auditorium was added in 1913, explains Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano. “When the building […]

Tragedies have long defined presidencies, President Roosevelt united the country after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and President Bush rallied Americans after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.  After last Friday’s horrific school shooting in Connecticut, President Obama is tasked with solidifying the country.  Clemson University Political Science Professor Dr. Joseph Stewart praised the President’s speech to the country Monday night. “I […]

How well prepared are states for the public health needs in emergencies like earthquakes, a flu pandemic or terrorist attacks? A new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says not all states are adequate. The Trust’s Jeffrey Levi says we have been doing much better in the past decade, but he worries about […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol has issued an explanation for Tuesday morning’s fatal crash on West Fair Play Boulevard, near I-85.  A representative for the Highway Patrol said a car driven southbound by 79-year old James Rufus Brown of Fair Play attempted a left turn onto Brandon Drive when he was struck by a tractor-trailer. The Highway Patrol identified that […]

Two bridge resurfacing projects in Oconee County are being recommended for state repairs in 2013. The South Carolina Department of Transportation announces that public comment on the projects is currently being accepted.  DOT resident maintenance engineer for Oconee County Mike Smith says the bridges recommended for funding from the Federal Aid Bridge Program are the north and southbound lanes on […]

Students at Seneca High School came together to promote “The Bobcat Way” by helping those in need throughout the community.  Students collected non-perishable food items during a recent canned food drive.  The Future Farmers of America and the Student Government Association sponsored “Cans for Christmas” as a way for the students to give back.  A goal of 3,000 cans was […]

Ulrike Heine, assistant professor of architecture at Clemson, has won the 2013 New Faculty Teaching Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Institute of Architecture Students. The award is given annually to recognize demonstrated excellence in teaching performance during the formative years of an architectural teaching career.  Heine is one of only three so honored […]

In a re-organization of the State Senate, Oconee County’s Thomas Alexander assumes the chair of the Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee. Such appointments in the Senate are based on seniority, and Senator Alexander says he could never have achieved the position without the support of the voters of District One, who have elected him every time since 1994. Not lost […]