Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) has scheduled a work session meeting for Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at 6pm in the School Board Conference Room at 414 South Pine Street in Walhalla. According to the agenda, the board will discuss policies, receive an update on Mental Health Counselors, review 2019 board meeting dates, review […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff until further notice as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on law enforcement officers in Florence, South Carolina and as a tribute to the officers’ selfless service and sacrifice and incredible bravery in the […]
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The Seneca Police Department is investigating the assault of woman this morning at an address on North Depot Street. Seneca Police Chief John Covington reports that a female, who is 22-weeks pregnant came to the department this morning to report she was assaulted at Greenfield Apartments. Police had EMS transport her to the hospital out of an abundance of caution […]
Read moreMore people wear pink in October than ever before. In part that is to call attention to October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the disease. In the United States, roughly 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Doctors encourage women […]
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Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic. “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural America in addressing this monumental challenge,” Hazlett said. […]
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The speaker has been announced for this month’s Oconee Business Forum presented by the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA), tells Marketing and Communications Director Daja Dial. “The forum is Thursday, Oct. 11, and will feature Martine Helou, Executive Director of Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery. Formerly, Martine served as the Community Relations and Correspondence Director for the Greenville County Sheriff’s […]
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The City of Walhalla is getting a new venue center. Tuesday night, the Walhalla City Council heard from Lana and Bruce Justice about their plans to transform an old Main Street building into a new business that will host wedding receptions, birthday parties and other events. So far, the Justices have replaced the electrical wiring and installed a new heating […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is getting new high-tech body cameras. So, now when the blue light goes on or a Taser is activated, the deputy’s body camera will automatically switch on to record the incident. Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council unanimously approved a new five-year contract with Axon Enterprises of Scottsdale, Arizona, to replace all 35 of the […]
Read moreThe Clemson community is mourning the passing of a former student-athlete. Wednesday night, the Pickens County Coroner’s Office announced that 22-year-old C.J. Fuller died. He was a running back for the Tigers during the 2015-17 seasons and a member of Clemson’s national title team in 2016. Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney expressed his sympathies following Fuller’s passing. The Pickens County […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan package of legislation dealing with the opioid crisis in America, including important provisions introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Senator Scott released this statement following its passage. “In the mess that is Washington, it comes to no surprise that the word bipartisanship has become taboo. That is not […]
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