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A survey from Bankrate.com shows 48% of working Americans has not noticed those higher payroll taxes that began January 1 and another 7% say they have been unaffected. Bankrate’s Greg McBride gives details.  “Very few people say that they are actually putting less money into savings because of the expiration of the payroll tax cut, just 8%.” Households with above […]

In order to both streamline and make the business permitting process easier, DHEC has launched a new online help site for business permits. Governor Nikki Haley says business owners; especially those who are starting small enterprises will find the process of securing a permit easier and less time-consuming. They can go in, apply for a permit, and they tell them what […]

Frank Lamson-Scribner was recently honored as an ambassador for economic development by the Department of Commerce as part of South Carolina’s Industry Appreciation Week. The ceremony took place on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion and highlighted 47 individuals from 46 counties for their exceptional efforts to bolster community and economic development activities in South Carolina. Lamson-Scribner is the site […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed for Easter weekend on Saturday, March 30. The Walhalla Main Branch will be closed on Sunday, March 31 as well. All branches will reopen at their normal times on Monday, April 1.

The Tamassee-Salem Golf Team will hold its’ Annual Acoustic Concert this Thursday, March 28 at 7pm in the Auditorium featuring student performances by: Cameron Grogan, Austin Holbrooks, Kaleb Stewart, Hope Smith, Randall Martin, and others. Tickets sold at the door for $5 per person. This is the fifth year of the acoustic concert, which is a fundraising event for the […]

For the fourth consecutive year, the Seneca High School Honors Chorale captured first place in the AAA division of the South Carolina State Choral Festival.  The Honors Women’s Chorus also received a superior rating on their choral performance.  They also captured a second place trophy on the sight-singing portion of the festival. This is the Honors Chorale’s twelfth state title in sixteen […]

Congratulations to Seneca High School’s senior Zach Steele for receiving the honor of February’s Student Athlete of the Month, sponsored by Ralph’s Trophy Shop.  Zach is an AP/Honors student ranked in the top 15% of his class.  SHS’s Varsity Baseball Coach Andy Bay said, “Zach Steele has become a leader on our Bobcat baseball team.  He is an example to […]

The South Carolina Department of Education recently announced the recipients of the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for the 2012-2013 school year.  The South Carolina Department of Education recognized 662 schools and career centers for general performance, closing the achievement gap, or qualifying in both categories.   Several schools in the School District of Oconee County were recognized, explains Superintendent Dr. […]

Today is National Medal of Honor Day.  The U.S. Congress designated the day to honor Medal of Honor recipients nationwide.  A ceremony is planned for this evening in West Union to honor a Medal of Honor recipient from Oconee County.  The 5:30pm event takes place at the memorial to Lewis G. Watkins in the Wolf Stake Baptist Church cemetery near […]

One ticket matched all the numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball lottery drawing.  The lone winning ticket was sold in New Jersey for Powerball’s $338.3 million. New Jersey lottery officials announced Monday the ticket was sold at Eagle Liquor in Passaic, a city of 70,000 about 15 miles northwest of New York City.  Lottery officials said it was the fourth-largest jackpot […]