Category: News

Nearly half of high school students over 16 say that they’ve texted while driving. And those who say they texted while driving were five times more likely to operate a car after they had been drinking and were more likely to skip wearing a seat belt. The Center for Disease Control’s Emily Olsen gives details. “45% of them reported that […]

At its recent meeting, the Oconee County Council issued a proclamation that called for all flags on county buildings to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, which is Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.  Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw asked the Council for the proclamation.  In part, the proclamation states that “the law enforcement agencies of Oconee County play an […]

Significant rainfall since May 1 has improved lake storage in the Keowee-Toxaway River Basin to allow the regional drought response plan to return to Stage 0. This stage requires Duke Energy to monitor conditions. The basin includes the Duke Energy reservoir at Bad Creek, Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee. Rainfall resulted in Lake Jocassee gaining about 10 feet of storage […]

The Belk store in Seneca will participate in the 125 Days of Service initiative this Thursday, May 16, by giving Blue Elementary School a facelift. Belk is celebrating its 125th anniversary with 125 days of service dedicated to improving Title 1 schools in low-income communities. Belk employees will paint classrooms, build bookcases, beautify school grounds, plant gardens, update playgrounds, install educational murals and more. […]

The Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail announces it has gained an unusual addition.  Rather than a typical quilt block, this addition is a rendition of a cross stitch quilt called “Native Birds,” and was mounted on the home of its owner, Jacqueline Downes of Chartwell Point Road in Seneca. Made in the late 1950’s, the original quilt was made by June […]

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Clemson University is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for mature adults in the tri-county area to further their knowledge in both academic and recreational pursuits and to share their experience and interests with other members. The OLLI motto is “Because curiosity has no age limit!” The 2013 Summer […]

Rhonda Deaton-Gibby, vice president of human resources for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Atlanta, received Tri-County Technical College’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the College’s spring commencement on Friday. The award was presented for her dedication to her alma mater.  The recipient of this award must have been awarded a degree, diploma or certificate from Tri-County; must have graduated at least one year […]

On Friday at spring commencement, Tri-County Technical College presented its highest award given to faculty.  Deborah Brock, medical laboratory technology instructor and faculty liaison for professional development was honored with the Presidential Medallion for Instructional Excellence.  Tri-County Technical College president Dr. Ronnie L. Booth presented the medallion to Brock, who is an Anderson resident.  The medallion is presented each year […]

The City of Seneca’s regularly scheduled council meeting usually held on the second Tuesday of the month has been changed to Thursday, May 16 at 7pm.

Legislation that would give Clemson University some freedom from state bureaucracy on certain construction and real estate projects is now headed for the South Carolina House. The South Carolina News Network reports that measure passed the Senate after a 37-4 vote Thursday. It would let the school create a special “enterprise division” to oversee construction projects related to economic development and athletics. That division would […]