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United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon states that 36-year-old Travis Lamond Simpson of Greenville, was sentenced in federal court to 70 months imprisonment with three years of supervised release to follow. Simpson previously pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain imposed the sentence. Evidence presented in court established that […]
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Sept. 16, 2018, 701 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 702 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety lists Anderson County with 32 in […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce encourages you to get your tickets to Farm Oconee now. Tickets for the Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, event from 5:30-7:30pm are $30 per person. A great dinner is planned and will be prepared by Chef Sandeep Pantey, Executive Chef at The Cliffs Communities. In continued celebration of Oconee County’s Sesquicentennial, Retired Clemson Extension Agent […]
Read moreClemson University’s fall career fair is from noon to 4pm Tuesday through Thursday in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Center for Career and Professional Development hosts the event, reports the Clemson University Media Relations Department. The Tuesday and Wednesday sessions are geared toward students majoring in engineering, computing and sciences, while Thursday is scheduled for business, health care and communication majors. This […]
Read moreNational HIV and AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on Sept. 18. The National Day Calendar reports that of the 1.2 million people living with HIV infection in the U.S., an estimated 24% are age 55 or over. Join the National HIV and Aids Awareness Day campaign to learn more about prevention, testing and bring attention to this national […]
Read moreClemson University turfgrass professor Bert McCarty will receive the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association during a special ceremony in Myrtle Beach in November. The Clemson University Media Relations Department announces that this award is the association’s highest honor and receiving this award is testament to McCarty’s research expertise and devotion to the turfgrass industry. […]
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At their monthly meeting on Monday, the Seneca Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for 8.5 acres owned by Lake Keowee Marina on Old Salem Road across from Camilla Lane. The Seneca Planning Commission voted to recommend a Planned Development Undeveloped (PDU) zoning classification, which will allow more time for the developers to come up with a plan and reserves […]
Read moreINSIGHT Into Diversity magazine named Clemson University a recipient of its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the second year in a row, reports the Clemson University Media Relations Department. The HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The magazine also recognized Clemson as […]
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Later this academic year, the School District of Oconee County will be visited by officials for its five year accreditation. This is a comprehensive review, explains SDOC Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Lisa Simmons. “We have our visit for our accreditation process on March 3-6, this year. Leading up to that visit we will have some training sessions with our building […]
Read moreFEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until Oct. 3, due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18pm and the EAS portion follows at 2:20pm. The test will assess the operational readiness of the […]
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