Category: News

The Clemson Blues Festival, an event inspired by the historical Littlejohns Grill, will take place April 18 – 21, 2013 in the Clemson area. The Grill has given Clemson a rich history of Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll.  The tentative schedule for this year’s Clemson Blues Festival features: VIP Reception, Jimi Lee from Austin, Texas will perform at the Red Minnow […]

The School District of Oconee County held its second Battle of the Books competition on Saturday at Blue Ridge Elementary School. Battle of the Books is a competition that promotes reading quality literature for enjoyment and then competing with other students about the details of the books.  Fourth and fifth grade students formed teams. School competitions were held to get […]

All Oconee County schools will hold registration during the week of March 4-8.  This registration is for new students in grades K-5.  Schedule a screening appointment in advance by calling or visiting the school office. If you are unable to schedule a screening appointment on your school’s designated date, you may take your child to another school on another day. Screening […]

Hard to believe it is already that time of year when area schools begin preparing for next year’s school term.  All Oconee County elementary schools will hold registration and screening for 4-year-old kindergarten during the week of March 4 – 8. The 4K program is for children who will be four on or before September 1, explains Oconee County Schools Superintendent […]

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has turned to Clemson University water quality researchers to help ensure that it meets future federal requirements to limit the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. Researchers in Clemson’s School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences (SAFES) will measure the clarity of stormwater runoff at active SCDOT construction sites and investigate the effectiveness of […]

A retired emergency room physician from Kentucky is the latest volunteer doctor at Oconee County’s only free medical clinic, the Rosa Clark Clinic in Seneca.   He is Dr. Licerio Soto, who volunteered two weeks of his medical skills to Rosa Clark patients from January 21 through February 1. Moreover, according to Rosa Clark board treasurer Maeve Binder, Soto plans to […]

Seneca native Boyce (Scoot) Sheriff has been selected as the Walhalla American Legion Post 124 “Meritorious Service Award” winner for the year 2012.  The award, voted on by post members, was bestowed on Sheriff at the Post’s January meeting.  Post spokesman, Jerry Dyar said, “Scoot has been a member of our organization for about 10-12 years but has really gotten […]

South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan recently introduced the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act.  The legislation would add South Carolina to the nation’s 5-year plan for offshore exploration and production, a crucial step in safely developing the state’s natural resources. Last July, Congressman Duncan successfully introduced this legislation as an amendment in the House Natural Resources Committee, which eventually passed the […]

Studies show that the most important factor in choosing a college is finding the right fit for your individual career and academic goals, learning style and personal interests. Visiting a college’s Open House and exploring its programs and services is a great way to discover what it has to offer.  Tri-County Technical College has scheduled an Open House at its […]

Does your child turn five years old on or before September 1, 2013?  Come to one of the elementary schools in the School District of Oconee County, and let them welcome you to the public school experience.  All ten elementary schools are once again offering parents and children a wonderful opportunity to “Jump into Kindergarten.” A variety of activities to strengthen […]