Category: News

Some 29,000 South Carolina residents will be impacted when federal unemployment benefits end next month.  Individuals nationwide are to be affected when the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program expires.  The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce estimates this change will remove an estimated $6.2 million from the state’s economy each week.  Regardless of where an individual falls on the four-tier […]

The CDC is out with new numbers on AIDS and Youth. The CDC’s Dr. Thomas Frieden says many young people don’t get tested and don’t know they’re infected. “Too few young people are getting tested for HIV, in fact, well over half of the youth living with HIV today, don’t know they’re infected.” The new numbers show the spread of […]

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative was named the 2012 recipient of the Tri-County Technical College Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year award.  This is the Foundation’s highest and most prestigious honor reserved for individuals, foundations, companies, trusts, organizations, or other entities that have made a significant financial contribution, either cash or non-cash, to the Foundation to support the work of the College. […]

The Oconee County Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget appropriations ordinance for the county in certain limited regards and particulars, only on December 18 at 6:30pm in Council Chambers on South Pine Street in Walhalla. Citizens wishing to speak regarding this ordinance may do so by signing up at the meeting.  Written […]

Now that the 2012 General Election is official and President Barack Obama is back in the White House, expect to see him be more aggressive with his platform. Clemson University Political Science Professor Dr.Joseph Stewart says Obamacare is behind him and now states will be implementing that legislation, so the President can focus on other matters.  “State are now starting to […]

This is a wonderful time of year, kids are dreaming of Christmas and adults are enjoying fellowship with neighbors and friends.  The holidays are a magical time of year but they can be difficult for kids in school.   Some students will struggle to concentrate and perform well on exams before the holiday break.  Dianne England, assistant superintendent of instruction in […]

An extension has been approved by the state of South Carolina to allow the general contractor another month to complete Sheep Farm Road, which is Oconee County’s major highway project in 2012. The original agreement called for all work to be completed by December 15, but the new date is January 20.  According DOT resident construction engineer Ryan Miller, the […]

A pear tree, three French hens, five golden rings; the prices of items in the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” will cost shoppers a little more this year, according to PNC Wealth Management Managing Executive of Investments Jim Dunigan. “They were up 4.8%.  We exceeded this year for the first time $25,000, so the total cost of Christmas […]

A Clemson University Experiment Station grant of more than $100,000 will enable researchers to monitor and restore part of an historic creek that flows through and around the campus. The one-time funding must be spent by June 2013, but it will set in motion a long-term program on local wetland enhancement and stream restoration. Hunnicutt Creek and Clemson have a […]

By unanimous vote, the Walhalla City Council approved Ronald Wilbanks as the new chief of police. He succeeds Tim Chastain, for whom he served as the number two officer in command of the department. At their regular monthly meeting last night, the Walhalla City Council acted on a motion by Councilman James Powell to appoint Wilbanks. Councilman Powell complimented Wilbanks […]