Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce holds a Lunch and Learn on the changing tax laws of 2018 on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, from noon to 1pm. Bea Ventura, EA and owner of Bea’s Tax Service, will discuss the changes to the tax laws and how they may impact you both as a business owner and personally. Registration is free […]
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Th!nk Oconee started as a buy local campaign in October of 2016, encouraging residents to spend their money locally. As a branch of the Destination Oconee plan, it encouraged people to shop locally-owned businesses, buy locally-sourced goods, and tell others to do the same. Since its inception, Th!nk Oconee has transformed into a “celebrate everything that makes Oconee County special” […]
Read moreDollar General’s newest store at 1275 Table Rock Road in Pickens is now open. Dollar General will celebrate the store’s official grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at 8am with free prizes and special deals. Additionally, the first 50 adult shoppers at the store will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card and the first 200 shoppers will receive […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has taken action to protect voting rights in South Carolina during historic flooding by asking the courts to extend the deadline to register to vote. Right now, in order to vote in the 2018 General Election, you must be registered to vote before Sunday, Oct. 7. But thousands of South Carolina voters in the […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released this statement on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. “I have repeatedly said Judge Brett Kavanaugh is one of the most highly qualified people who has ever been nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. I doubt any person nominated to the Court has ever been looked at as closely as Judge Kavanaugh. I personally know […]
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The Keowee Key home development has been designated a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. This designation means that habitat areas are created in backyards, school yards, corporate properties, community gardens, and park lands in the area. The National Wildlife Federation is honoring residents for creating a community where both people and wildlife can flourish on sustainable landscapes […]
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Sixteen young ladies compete this month in the 37th annual Miss Oktoberfest Pageant. The pageant takes place at 4pm Sunday at Walhalla Middle School. Tickets are $7 at the door. This year’s contestants, all Oconee County high school students, will compete in interview, casual and formal wear competitions. The winner will reign over this year’s Oktoberfest in Walhalla, which is […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salem man on a charge of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, third or subsequent offense after a traffic stop Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 65-year-old David Richard Hosemann of Friendly Drive. A deputy executed a traffic stop after observing a Ford Ranger commit a […]
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Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help in solving two recent shoplifting cases at Ulta Beauty in Hartwell Village on Clemson Boulevard, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The first case was reported to the Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 15, and occurred the previous evening when a white female entered the store […]
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Just two days remain to enjoy this year’s South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in Oconee County. Melinda Harbin, Secretary of the Fair Board of Directors, tells about the fun activities planned for tonight. “At 5pm see Mr. Twister under the Main Tent, at 5:45pm is the Antique Tractor Parade under the Main Tent, at […]
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