Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
A South Carolina state court issued an order on Oct. 2, 2018, extending the state’s voter registration deadline through Oct. 17, 2018, after a coalition of voting rights advocates urged the South Carolina Election Commission to take action in order to ensure that South Carolinians hard hit by the devastation from Hurricane Florence and its aftermath would have a reasonable […]
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Youth raccoon hunts sponsored by the South Carolina Coon Hunters Association (SCCHA) and participating regional clubs and chapters will begin in October and continue throughout the fall and winter, culminating with the South Carolina Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship, hosted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The championship hunt is scheduled for March 2, 2019, and will be held […]
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United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announces that the District of South Carolina has been awarded $547,945 in Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grants to combat violent crime. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs will serve as the fiscal agent for the funds, which will be awarded to sub-grantees in a competitive grant […]
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There is a lot going on in the City of Seneca. Economic development projects are taking place throughout downtown, says Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “I’m excited that we are seeing so much happen in the downtown area. Walnut Street Bakery has gone in the building right next to Tannon Hall. I went in there the other day and that is […]
Read moreOn Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson led participants through the 21st annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony that was held on the south steps of the State House in Columbia. During the solemn ceremony, Wilson called the names of 29 women and 11 men from across the state who lost their lives as the result […]
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An Old Keowee Contra Dance is planned for Friday, Oct. 19, from 6:30-10pm at South Cove County Park. A beginners’ intro class is set for 6:30pm followed by the dance from 7-10pm. This features contra, folk, and square dancing on a wood-floored lakeside dance hall as well as a caller with a live fiddle band. The cost is $8 per […]
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The pumpkins have arrived at Northside Elementary School in Seneca and the annual Pumpkin Patch is now open for business, explains Bookkeeper Shawn Smith. “It’s right here in front of the school, it’s ready for business. It’s open everyday from noon until dusk, so around 7:15-7:30pm in the evenings. It’s a great opportunity to come by and pick out a […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) has made a decision to use metal detectors at this Friday night’s football game between Pickens and Walhalla. “Much as we did before the Daniel at Seneca game in late August when we used the metal detectors or wands, the Sheriff’s Office and the School […]
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A few tickets still remain for Celebrate Oconee! This will be the major sesquicentennial party for the county. It takes place on Friday, Oct. 12, from 6-9pm at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek. This event will feature live music by The Wobblers, dinner, a live auction, and an $1,868 raffle. The official sesquicentennial sculpture will be unveiled and guests […]
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The West-Oak High School band placed in recent festival competitions. On Sept. 22, the Marching Warriors’ placed first in Class 2-A and their guard won 2-A High Guard at the Boiling Springs High School Festival of Bands. Then on Sept. 29, the West-Oak High School marching band finished second in Class 2-A at the Swamp Classic at River Bluff High […]
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