Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Yash Bhatia, president of Datos Consulting, as part of its annual Wells Fargo Speaker Series. The event, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, is the first of three lectures that will be held this fall. Bhatia’s presentation, entitled “In the […]
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 10 people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Aug. 26, 640 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 647 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety list Anderson County with 31 traffic fatalities […]
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As crews actively prepare the site on Bypass 123, excitement is growing about a new hotel coming to the City of Seneca. Grading on the site next to Applebee’s is now underway and Seneca City Administrator Scott Moulder thinks this will be a great addition to the community. “It is exciting to see that the tourism and visitors to our […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement on Thursday, Aug. 23, after the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution honoring the great singer, Aretha Franklin. “Aretha Franklin was a visionary. Her music inspired change, stirred hearts and minds, and influenced generations to come,” said Senator Scott. “We lost the Queen of Soul, but Heaven gained the voice of […]
Read moreA man sits behind bars on multiple charges including armed robbery. The Clemson Police Department reports that 46-year-old Megan Ramon White of Rock Hill was apprehended Monday afternoon following a chase. Around 1:15pm, police were dispatched to the Bank of America on College Avenue in reference to an armed robbery in progress. On arrival, police located the suspect, later identified […]
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will be closed from Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3, for the Labor Day holiday. Book returns will be open at each branch and the website, www.oconeelibrary.org, will be available to download e-books through OverDrive and magazines through Flipster. All branches resume their normal hours on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and […]
Read moreUPSTATE Gallery on Main, sponsored by the University of South Carolina Upstate, announces the opening of a new exhibition by South Carolina artist Leah Cabinum. EMERGE, a sculptural installation and spatial experience exhibition, opens Aug. 30 and continues to Nov. 3. A public reception will be held during Spartanburg ArtWalk on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 5-8pm. Leah Cabinum creates immersive […]
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A new program has been launched in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) aimed at recognizing students interested in building the construction workforce in the county. Contract Construction Inc. has partnered with the SDOC to honor a Construction Student of the Month, explains Dr. Meghan Ketterman, Director of Business Development at Contract Construction. “So, we are very passionate about […]
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The new Oconee Campus of Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) is now serving students in the 37,000-square-foot campus at the Oconee Industry and Technology Park in Westminster. Before the campus opened, Tim Jared was named the Oconee Campus Coordinator, tells Rebecca Eidson, Director of Public Relations and Communications at TCTC. “We’re really excited about that, he’s going to be a wonderful […]
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A suspicious fire is under investigation in Westminster. Sunday night around 7:30pm, Oconee County firefighters in the southern end of the county were alerted to a reported home on fire along Marrett Road. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that crews arrived on scene within seven minutes to find the vacant single wide mobile home well involved in fire. […]
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