Category: News

To further economic development in the city and county, the Seneca City Council passed second reading of an ordinance to establish the Joint County Industrial and Business Park.  Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander said this partnership between the city and county would help bring more jobs to the area.  “I really do appreciate Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder, the people in […]

Nearly half of college students find their first job in a field unrelated to their area of study. That is according to a new survey by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder.com. Michael Erwin, the executive career advisor for CareerBuilder.com, says students should keep that reality in mind.  “Nearly half of workers said that their first job outside of college was not […]

Clemson University’s Panhellenic Council, which represents 12 sororities, has donated $22,400 to benefit the Circle of Sisterhood. The Panhellenic Council raised $11,200 for the cause through events throughout the semester, including donations made during the recruitment process, a recruitment movie social, the new member gala and weeklong fundraising competitions held during Panhellenic Pride Week. The Panhellenic Council matched this total from […]

Health care in the United States has changed over the past several decades for those who receive, provide and pay for care. So, what is the status of U.S. health care today and the trends that emerged in the last 30 years? “The patient viewing health care in 2013 must envision a decade or more of uncertainty.” Dr. Hamilton Moses […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in their search for a man wanted on three separate warrants.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “27-year-old Jeffery Allan Couch is wanted on charges of first degree burglary, petit larceny, and resisting arrest.  According to those warrants, Couch is accused of entering a dwelling […]

Space Shuttle astronaut Frank Culbertson will present Clemson University student Brenden Roberts with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a public presentation during Thursday’s Clemson versus Georgia Tech football game at Memorial Stadium. Roberts is a senior pursuing dual degrees in physics and mathematical sciences and a minor in computer science. Roberts plans to pursue a Ph.D. in the […]

This week, the Obama Administration says it will release the first official number of how many people enrolled under health reform.  Obamacare has garnered criticism since it launched earlier this year.  Even though, Obamacare is a federal issue, State Representative Bill Sandifer is still receiving several complaints from his constituency.  “I not only receive letters, calls, emails, but if I […]

A large crowd gathered at Seneca City Hall Tuesday night to voice opposition to renovating the old JN Kellett School for the new administrative home of Seneca Light and Water.  Before the meeting began, the city announced that the project had been put on an indefinite hold.  During the meeting, the city council recommended a committee be formed, explains Seneca […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested four individuals Saturday afternoon on a variety of drug charges.  Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “A deputy responded to a wooded area near Stork Way and Wells Highway around 1pm near Seneca in regards to subject who were living in tents.  The officer then noticed a trail that […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla area man on Sunday morning on a variety of drug charges after being called to a West Union convenience store. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details.  “Deputies responded to a convenience store on South Highway 11 in West Union in regards to a welfare check on an […]