Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Following a traffic stop, a deputy of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla woman on multiple charges, including drug and weapon offenses. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 25-year-old Lindsay Rebecca Eades. A deputy on routine patrol observed a Chevrolet Tahoe speeding on Highway 130 and executed a traffic stop near Keowee Place Road. When the […]
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The agenda has been released for the Clemson City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. A work session is scheduled for 5:30pm on the Business Licenses Ordinance for Rental Properties and then the regular council meeting starts at 6:30pm. Among the items on the agenda are a report regarding meetings with business owners on Highway 123 and the South […]
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Last week, the South Carolina High School League extended the swim season until Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, for schools impacted by Hurricane Florence in Regions AAAAA-6, AAAA-6 and AAA-7. However, the South Carolina High School League has been informed that none of these schools will be able to take advantage of this extension. Therefore, the South Carolina High School League […]
Read moreElement Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, today announced plans to open new operations in Anderson County. The company’s $3.4 million investment is projected to create 31 new jobs. Element specializes in providing services to more than 40,000 customers in the global aerospace; transportation; fire and building products; oil and gas; and infrastructure sectors. Element’s […]
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will be closed on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, for a staff training day. Book returns will be open at the branches, and the website, www.oconeelibrary.org, will be available for e-books and magazine downloads. All branches return to their normal hours on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.
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The Seneca City Council accepted the low bid on a project to re-wire the Lunney House Museum at their meeting Tuesday night. Seneca City Administrator Scott Moulder gives details. “If you recall previously I notified you that we had some significant electrical issues that were identified in the Lunney Museum. We’ve received a couple of quotes to perform the replacement […]
Read moreA bucket truck of the Seneca Fire Department assisted Dr. Bill Chiles with dropping 200 number golf balls onto a bull’s eye painted on the campus of Oconee Memorial Hospital (OMH) Wednesday afternoon. It was part of the OMH Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf Classic. The former firefighter turned doctor enjoyed the experience. “I always wanted to be in the bucket, […]
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Job seekers who are 50 years of age and older and want to update their skills may be eligible to receive free job training through the AARP Back to Work 50+ grant at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). A 7 Smart Strategies for Job Search Workshop will be held Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 4:30-6:30pm at the Pendleton Campus. For more information […]
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It’s Westminster Night at the South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair where you get $1 off entry with a Westminster utility bill. Melinda Harbin, Secretary of the Fair Board of Directors, says there are a number of fun activities planned for tonight. “Well, we have a lot of activities tonight. We have a barrel racing exhibition first and then a competition […]
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The City of Seneca has a new tool in its arsenal to collect on delinquent bills. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Seneca City Council approved second reading of an ordinance relating to the Setoff Debt Program, explains City Administrator Scott Moulder. “This is the unpaid account collection program through the South Carolina Municipal Association that will assist us with collecting […]
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