Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The S.C. Department of Commerce today announced a partnership between the state of South Carolina and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Experimental Software Engineering to bring state-of-the-art innovation to South Carolina industry and logistics providers. This applied research and innovation project will be achieved by collaboration between the University of South Carolina (USC), Fraunhofer USA and two South Carolina firms; […]
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The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) invites the public to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools. The materials will be on display now through Nov. 23, 2018. The instructional materials are also on display at 18 locations throughout the state. The materials on display also feature instructions for submitting […]
Read moreIn need of a health care plan? Well, open enrollment for Obamacare only lasts from Nov. 1, through Dec. 15, this year. Bob Bate with Bob Bate Insurance gives details. “The health care for individuals and families starts Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, and will run through Dec. 15, 2018. So, this is a time when you can review the plans […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a safe and fun opportunity for children tonight with the first Boo with the Blue event, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The event will be held Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2018, from 6-8pm at the Sheriff’s Office parking lot, which is in front of the Law Enforcement Center at 300 South […]
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Oconee County First Steps will be holding their 15th Warm a Child for the Winter. Collaborating with other partners, Oconee County First Steps helps Oconee County families and caregivers prepare their children for school success by maximizing public and private community resources to deliver, enhance and expand high-quality early childhood services. Visit www.oconeefirststeps.org for more information.
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Once again, the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Service will be enforcing a statewide Halloween curfew for sex offenders. Sex offenders are required to stay in their homes between 5:30-9pm. They should have no lights on outside their homes, no handing out candy and no participating in Halloween parties or carnivals.
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351 KB), educational and health care services in rural areas. “Empowering rural Americans with access to services for quality of life and economic development is critical to rural prosperity,” Secretary Perdue said. “Distance learning and telemedicine technology bridges the […]
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Enjoy the 6th annual Boo by the Lake tonight from 6-8pm at South Cove County Park. Bring all the kids for a safe night of fun, music from Tugalo Holler, and lots and lots of candy, tells Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “This is our sixth annual Boo by the Lake. It has grown tremendously. We’ve […]
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If you have not gotten your yearly flu vaccine, now is a good time to do so because it can take up to two weeks for your body to develop a protective response and it is the best way to prevent the flu. Protecting yourself against the flu also helps to protect your loved ones and others you come into […]
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Everyone is invited to Norton-Thompson Park in downtown Seneca for Halloween on the Green. This is a free event and a safe alternative to the traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating, says Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “It does get bigger and better every year. This is another opportunity for different people to come out and be a part of Halloween throughout the community. […]
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