Category: News

Earlier this month, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander signed a proclamation recognizing Pilot International Founders Day.  Pilot International is committed to service in areas of youth development and leadership, brain safety and fitness, and caring for families in times of need.  Mayor Alexander said he was pleased to bring attention to this worthy civic organization.  “This is another organization that is […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the City of Seneca is raising awareness and funds through the sale of t-shirts.  Cancer survivor Helen Martin gives details. “Get your ‘Jazzing for a Cure’ t-shirts, they are beautiful t-shirts, they are gray and on the back it has pink and black with ‘Jazzing for a Cure’ on the back.  We would […]

Clemson University alumnus Maurice “Butch” Ferree and his wife, Joy, have created a charitable remainder trust valued at more than $1 million to benefit students in the university’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences.  Half of the money will establish the Dr. Maurice E. “Butch” Ferree and Joy Culver Ferree Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships for students in the college. […]

South Carolina’s advanced manufacturing and workforce development efforts took a significant step forward Tuesday when the U.S. Department of Commerce and other departments and groups awarded Clemson University more than $3.5 million to support regional economic development and advanced skills training. As part of the federal government’s Make it in America Challenge, the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development will receive $3,549,610 […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks public comment on a proposed 2013 Act 98 Special Bridge Replacement Program prior to inclusion in the South Carolina Transportation Improvement Program. Projects listed in the program have been allotted $52,944,000 and involves the replacement of 90 bridges in 33 counties across the state. Under the program, only load-restricted and closed bridges will […]

Parents must now complete and return the Parental Permission For Over The Counter Medication form in order for the school nurse to administer any sort of over-the-counter medication such as Tylenol, Benadryl, or cough drops.  South Carolina school districts recently received a Joint Advisory Opinion from the South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing and Pharmacy.  This opinion makes it easier for […]

Flu season is here and that is why it is more important than ever for you to take care of your health. The flu is a contagious disease, which affects the lungs and can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu and everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests early Saturday morning after noise complaints during a large party near Seneca. Deputies were dispatched to a location on Seneca River Road near Martin Creek Road around 12:30am October 19th on the complaint that had been received. According to an incident report, when deputies arrived on the scene, they reported that the […]

Every nine seconds, a student somewhere in the United States drops out of high school. Whether they leave public, private, or online schools, the bottom line is the same, not having a diploma means a difficult road ahead. They will find it tough to find a job, even tougher to make enough money to live on, and almost impossible to […]

South Carolina released End-of-Course test results for Algebra, Biology, English, and U.S. History. The examinations count 20% of a student’s final course grade in these classes, and the exams are administered to students at the end of the semester in which they are scheduled to complete the course. The School District of Oconee County met or exceeded state pass rate […]