Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Jake Jackson had no idea his life could change so dramatically over the course of a year. Since completing the Michelin Manufacturing Scholars (MMS) program in December 2017, he has been hired as a full-time Manufacturing Professional at the Sandy Springs plant, he has paid off his car, and he and his wife, Suzanne, bought their first home. He has […]
Read moreTractor Supply Company will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. Tractor Supply, which operates more than 1,725 stores nationwide with more than 28,000 team members, will reopen Friday at 6am. “Tractor Supply stores will continue its tradition of being closed on Thanksgiving so our team members can spend the holiday with loved ones or however they […]
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For many years, graduates of Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Media Arts Production (MAP) program (formerly Radio and Television Broadcasting) predominantly worked behind the camera and microphone. Often students’ internships at local TV and radio stations turn into full-time employment before getting their degrees. The Internet changed the format and speed at which we receive information with folks getting their TV […]
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During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants to remind women of the importance of identifying breast cancer as early as possible. About 40,000 women die annually from breast cancer, according to the CDC, but survival rates are improving due to increased awareness of early cancer detection and improvements to cancer […]
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Donations are now being accepted for victims of Hurricane Michael. The victims of the hurricane that the donations are being taken up for include three Florida State Troopers who have lost everything as a result of the storm. Donations will be accepted Monday, Oct. 22, through Thursday, Oct. 25, at Thomas Carpet One, which is located at 15471 Wells Highway […]
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Congratulations to the West-Oak High School Band for placing fourth this past weekend in the Upper State AA Finals at Boiling Springs High School. The band, directed by Andrew Young, now competes at 1:30pm Saturday, Oct. 27, in the State AA Championships at Spring Valley High School near Columbia. The community is encouraged to support the band by attending an […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) signature achievement in last year’s tax reform package, the creation of Opportunity Zones to drive investment in distressed communities across the country, took a significant step forward as the U.S. Department of Treasury released the first set of rules for the initiative. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, Senator Scott said, “When this idea first came […]
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Work has begun on a new facility for the Foothills Area YMCA. Phase 1 of the new YMCA facility will be 31,000 square feet with an indoor pool, fitness center, group fitness rooms, cycle studio, youth sports fields and child watch area. “This facility will be a place for the community to come together. The YMCA will bring programs that […]
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The identity of a 28-year-old Anderson County man who died Friday afternoon after being struck by a westbound Norfolk Southern train has been released. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis reports that the victim was Song Keun Im. The train, consisting of two locomotives only, was traveling from Greenville to Toccoa. This incident was reported to Oconee E-911 Communication at approximately […]
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The Oconee Heritage Center and Patriot’s Hall, Oconee County’s Veterans Museum, are partnering to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of The Great War, also known as World War I. The community is invited to join them for events throughout Veterans Day weekend, which is Nov. 9-11, 2018. All events are free and museum admissions are also free. On […]
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