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Pickens County announces a once in a lifetime celebration in honor of the sesquicentennial anniversary with the Blue Ribbon Birthday Bash at the J.B. “Red” Owens Complex in Easley on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, from 9am to 8pm. The Blue Ribbon Birthday Bash will feature competitions like the best beard competition, a bake off competition and a BBQ cook-off. Entertainment […]
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The City of Clemson has been experiencing some issues with water meters being “hidden” by shrubs, flowers, other plantings and other obstructions, and the city is asking residents to help clear these obstructions. The City of Clemson has over 7,000 utility accounts that are read monthly and the city only has two meter readers. When the City of Clemson finds […]
Read moreAfter 50 years underground, Pickens County will be excavating a time capsule today, Oct. 5, 2018, at 2pm in downtown. The ceremony at the courthouse will also feature competitions, family friendly entertainment, local artisan and craft vendors, Feet for Heat 5K Run sponsored by United Christian Ministries and rides for kids of all ages at the Blue Ribbon Birthday Bash. […]
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Ticket prices have been lowered for Celebrate Oconee!, the county’s big sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary party. The Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) announces that thanks to a generous anonymous donation tickets are now $50 per couple and $25 for individuals. All proceeds will benefit OHC museums. Celebrate Oconee! takes place on Friday, Oct. 12, from 6-9pm, at Chattooga Belle Farm in […]
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The League of Women Voters of the Clemson Area hosts a Candidates Forum on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Candidates seeking a seat on the Clemson City Council will be featured at the forum. Those candidates are Jerry Chapman, John Fulmer, Robert Halfacre, Fran McGuire, Harvey Drake McNeary, Arthur Sears, Alexia Smith and Henry Pressley Young. This forum will give candidates […]
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center will host author and historic photographer Bill Fitzpatrick for its Super Tuesday forum at 10am on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The Super Tuesday event is part of the continuing celebration at the World of Energy of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Oconee and Pickens counties. Fitzpatrick’s new book, “South Carolina’s Sacred Spaces,” […]
Read moreIn its ongoing commitment to communities devastated by Hurricane Florence, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is donating $500,000 to the One SC Fund to support South Carolinians’ storm recovery. The One SC Fund is a relief fund for state-declared disasters such as Hurricane Florence. Launched in 2015 following the historic flood, the One SC Fund is administered by the Central […]
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Oconee County continues its sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary with Celebrate Oconee! All proceeds will benefit Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) museums, tells OHC Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty. “It takes place on Friday, Oct. 12, from 6-9pm, at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek. Tickets are $150 per couple and $75 per individual. This event will feature live music by The […]
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The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) first opened its doors in October of 1948. Seventy years later it is still serving the people of Oconee County. In celebration, the library will host a 70th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Week, Oct. 14-20, with special promotions and events. Free special edition anniversary library cards will be available to all current customers who have […]
Read moreThis is National Dropout Prevention Month. The month of October is dedicated to calling attention to the need for dropout prevention efforts nationwide. Since 1986, graduation rates have improved nearly 10% across the country, but there is much work left to do. The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network founded National Dropout Prevention Month in 2016 and actively promotes solutions […]
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