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Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources renewed their cooperative agreement during recent meetings in Clemson. The agreement strengthens a more than 31-year collaboration between the two entities by codifying the process of sharing assets and exchanging personnel in natural resources and wildlife conservation teaching, research and extension.  This most recent agreement forms a cooperative program committee […]

A Clemson University professor was recently presented with a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for his work on high-resolution spectrochemical imaging through tissue. Jeffrey Anker, assistant professor of analytical chemistry at Clemson University, received the CAREER Award, which is the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious recognition of junior faculty who “exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, […]

Oconee County will pay tribute to 210 of its  most cherished heroes next Monday during a “wreath laying ceremony” to commemorate Memorial Day 2013.  Jerry Dyar, spokesman for the Oconee County Veterans Council, which produces the annual observance along with the Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office says the Walhalla Civic Auditorium will again host the ceremony.  “In addition to the wreath […]

Almost 15 years ago, Sheila Ann Carver was reported missing by her father on June 20th, 1998.  The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate and look for clues in this unsolved case. Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw was with the Sheriff’s Office at that time and he worked on the case in the past.  He continues to meet with […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day weekend. All branches reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, May 28.  The Oconee County Public Library’s virtual branch is always available, including e-books from OverDrive and downloadable audiobooks from OneClick Digital. Visit the Library’s temporary web address, http://www1.youseemore.com/oconee to access these services. You […]

Alltel Wireless is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Seneca Fest, a three day event featuring The Charlie Daniels Band and variety of musical entertainment, to be held May 23 – 25, in historic downtown Seneca, Norton-Tompson Park and Gignilliat Field. “Giving back to the communities we serve has always been a top priority at Alltel,” said Jack Luciani, vice […]

The Seneca FFA Chapter was awarded a gold ranking in the 2013 National Chapter Award program.  This is an overall measure of how well an FFA chapter is doing and is considered to be one of the top awards in the National FFA Organization.   It is based on the chapter creating and implementing a yearly program of activities with a […]

Anderson County is now officially a Connect South Carolina certified Connected community. Twenty-two communities are currently involved in some stage of the Connected program, but Anderson County is the state’s first to achieve the official Connected certification. Anderson is only the fifth community in the nation to earn the certification. Developed by Connected Nation, the Connected program entails building a comprehensive action plan for developing […]

Duke Energy invites residents to attend a community open house on Wednesday, May 22 to learn more about a recently completed agreement-in-principle related to future operations for the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. The agreement-in-principle is a non-binding agreement among stakeholders outlining proposed hydroelectric operations, lake level management, recreational amenities, regional drought response and other considerations for the next 30 to 50 years. The […]

The search continues today for escaped prisoner, 20-year-old Keibron Brock. Late Friday morning, Brock managed to climb over the wall and razor wire of the Franklin County Detention Center in Carnesville and disappear. Franklin County authorities, along with canine units from the Department of Natural Resources and other local law enforcement agencies searched a wooded area near the detention center Friday for several hours without […]