Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Janet Hartman says 2019 looks to be a “bright” year when it comes to new economic development possibilities for Oconee. The interim director for the Oconee Economic Alliance told the annual meeting of investors that a prospect will visit the county today, but she gave no details to reporters present in the setting. The agenda for next week’s County Council […]
Read moreOconee County voters were right on tune last week with the rest of South Carolina with rejecting the ballot question on how to select a state superintendent of education. Results we’ve obtained show about six out of 10 voters in both Oconee and across the state said no to the proposition that South Carolina allow the Governor, with the advice […]
Read moreAn Oconeean imprisoned for killing his wife now faces a steep civil penlty. A circuit judge this week ordered Lee Mikael Cawthon to pay the mother of Rebecca Murray Cawthon one million dollars. The award goes to Mrs. Cawthon’s mother, Lutrica Murray. Additionally, Judge Lawton McIntosh’s ruling orders Mr. Cawthon to pay his wife’s estate the sum of $100 thousand. […]
Read moreThe World of Energy education center at Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station will host its sixth annual Festival of Trees, including photos with Santa Claus. The Festival of Trees is a free holiday tree display open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Nov. 29 through Jan. 4. Local organizations and businesses will decorate […]
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Oconee County is currently in the process of creating the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, which is a document designed to guide the future actions of the county. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government. Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley encourages residents to get involved […]
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With John Elliott’s recent election to the Oconee County Council, Councilman Julian Davis is excited about the possibilities for the Golden Corner of South Carolina. “I’m excited for Mr. Elliot to finally get some knowledge on where he is headed to, so that is an exciting outcome and I’m really excited about the voter turnout because that means that people […]
Read moreThe 15th Annual Christmas Tree Festival to benefit Greenville Health System (GHS) Hospice of the Foothills is nearing, tells Oconee Memorial Hospital (OMH) Foundation Manager Cortni Nations. “The Christmas Tree Festival for Hospice is coming up, it’s just around the corner. We hope folks will get their tickets for our daily luncheons and for the gala that takes place at […]
Read moreIf you’ve ever thought that you and your family could host a foster care child, you can learn more about those opportunities during a meeting this month in Tamassee. At the DAR School, caring for kids has been a mission for the last 100 years. From 6-7pm on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, experienced foster care staff will walk you through […]
Read moreThe results of parents and district employees on a modified school calendar that, if adopted, would stretch out the instruction year and shorten summer recess were given last night to the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County, explains Associate Superintendent of Administration Steve Hanvey. “Well, we sent out surveys to our families and honestly I’m a […]
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Cigarette smoking has reached the lowest level ever recorded among United States adults, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI). Still, about 47 million, or 1 in 5, U.S. adults used a tobacco product in 2017, and […]
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