Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recently honored its Regional and Statewide Officers of the Year for 2018 at an Oct. 5, 2018, banquet and ceremony in Columbia. Lance Corporal John “JP” Jones of Islandton was named SCDNR Statewide Officer of the Year. Named for the late Col. R.W. “Bobby” Gifford, the annual awards ceremony was delayed this […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has released the security check numbers from last Friday’s Pickens at Walhalla football game. According to Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, approximately 2,100 people were scanned using hand held metal detectors between 6-8pm. Those numbers released by the Sheriff’s Office were made available to the Sheriff from the School District of Oconee County. “The use […]
Read moreToday is National Stop Bullying Day, which is referred to by some as “Unity Day” and is observed annually on the second Wednesday in October, reports the National Day Calendar. This annual designation is designed to bring awareness of the need to stand up against and put an end to bullying. In 2009, eighteen sixth grade students from St. Stanislaus […]
Read moreRedRover Responders stand ready to deploy and provide emergency sheltering assistance to animals displaced by Hurricane Michael, if help is needed and requested. Since 1987, RedRover Responders has worked in cooperation with law enforcement, local agencies, and animal organizations to shelter and care for animals displaced by natural disasters and other crises. With more than 4,000 trained volunteers in the […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Michael of programs to provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help. Additionally, USDA’s Operations Center will function around the clock. “Hurricane Michael quickly grew into […]
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At their work session Monday night, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) heard a presentation from Associate Superintendent of Administration Steve Hanvey on a property reversion matter. “Well, back when the SDOC built Blue Ridge Elementary there was some property about 4.5 acres or so that the SDOC had given to the county because […]
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South Carolina residents should monitor Hurricane Michael, which could affect many parts of the state after making landfall along the Gulf Coast, reports the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD). Forecasters with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center believe South Carolina could experience periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, tornadoes and storm surge due to Hurricane Michael, […]
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The Westminster City Council holds their regular monthly meeting tonight, Oct. 9, 2018, at 6pm in the Conference Room of the Westminster Fire Department. According to the agenda, the council will consider improvements to the Retreat Street Park, will discuss a combined city-county office building and will entertain a vote on amending an ordinance to forbid the burying of construction […]
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Seneca High School (SHS) Athletic Director Andy Bay is signing the praises of the girl’s golf, tennis and volleyball teams. “The golf team competed in the Region tournament yesterday and finished in second place in the region, they finished second to Pendleton only by 1 stroke. Mattie Padgett, an 8th grader, was named the Region Player of the Year by […]
Read moreHundreds of students, employees and community volunteers will begin work Wednesday, Oct. 10, on the annual Habitat for Humanity Homecoming build at Clemson University. This will be the 26th home constructed on the Clemson campus in the 25th year of the project at the university. The building of a home for a local family in need takes place on Bowman […]
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