Jeep Fest this Saturday in Seneca

Food, fun and Jeeps are planned this Saturday, Sept. 8, at Norton-Thompson Park in downtown Seneca. All Jeeps are welcome to the second annual Jeep Fest, says Organizer Donnie White. “We’ve got a band coming and those guys will start at 12pm and they will play until 3pm. We’re going to have a downtown scavenger hunt for the cats. We […]

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Nine killed on SC Roadways during Labor Day Holiday

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces a preliminary number of nine people killed on state roadways during the Labor Day travel period, which started Friday, Aug. 31, at 6pm and concluded Monday, Sept. 3, at 11:59pm. There were six fatalities during the 2017 Labor Day travel period. Additionally, SCDPS is reporting a preliminary number of 262 traffic […]

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Hamilton Career Center turning 50

This is the 50th anniversary of the Hamilton Career Center in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC). At the public school system’s vocational education school, students learn through progressive, innovative programs that enhance technology and career skills. Hamilton Career Center Director Chad Lusk is excited about the milestone. “This is our 50th year. We are really trying to celebrate […]

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SDPC announces Important Attendance Policy Update

The School District of Pickens County (SDPC) announces an important update to the attendance policy. South Carolina has put in place this school year a new attendance policy that says students are “absent” if they miss 50% of their instructional day for any reason, regardless of whether the absence is excused or unexcused. This means SDPC students, along with all […]

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Workdays scheduled for Abernathy Park

More community volunteer workdays have been scheduled for Abernathy Park in Clemson, tells Mayor JC Cook. “It got so hot that we’ve put off more build dates, but we’ve scheduled some more build dates in October. So, starting back in October when it starts cooling off a little bit be sure to go online, look at those dates and sign […]

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Clemson honored for preserving and sharing History

Preservation South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History have honored Clemson University with a 2018 Historic Preservation Award for its efforts to create a comprehensive interpretive plan to more effectively preserve and share its unique history. The interpretive plan stemmed from the work of the university’s History Task Force Implementation Team, which was appointed in 2016. […]

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AGventure at the Ag Museum

“AGventure” Day is being held at the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 22. This one day mini-camp is designed for ages 6-9, costs $6 per child, and runs from 10am until 1pm. Children ages 5-10 are also welcome if a qualified sibling is attending. All activities for this first “AGventure” of the new season will […]

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Man arrested for assaulting Police Officer

A Seneca man spent part of the Labor Day holiday weekend in jail for assaulting a police officer. The Seneca Police Department reports the arrest of 58-year-old Randy Edward Goodine on Saturday at an apartment on South Stribling Street. According to reports, Goodine allegedly punched an officer in the jaw knocking him to the ground. A second officer used his […]

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JTEKT North America expanding Headquarters

JTEKT North America (JTEKT), a subsidiary of global automotive and industrial supplier JTEKT Corporation, has completed a $5.8 million expansion of its headquarters on the campus of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), reports the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The expansion project began in 2017 to accommodate the new jobs JTEKT has and will continue to […]

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