Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) announces that Sunday hours, 2-5:30pm, at the Walhalla Main Branch will resume on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. Hours at the other branches will remain the same. To learn more, visit www.oconeelibrary.org.
Read moreClemson University announces a three-year commitment of roughly $5.25 million to provide wireless broadband technology for healthcare clinics to assure easy, secure and reliable access to electronic health records for patients in rural, remote areas. To secure the funding, the Sullivan Center partnered with Mobile Connectivity Solutions, which is a team of mobile healthcare, marketing and telecommunication professionals. Read more […]
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More security has been added to the Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Office, tells Director Joy Scharich. “Physical security and cyber security have been very big topics in the election world and we are just doing some updates in the office to secure some of the doors and windows with locks and then cyber security is always an issue […]
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The City of Seneca has decided to start over on developing a short term rentals amendment to the zoning ordinance. Currently, the zoning ordinance does not address short-term rentals. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council voted down the second reading of a proposal, explains City Administrator Scott Moulder. “We decided to kind of slow down and start […]
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Job seekers have an opportunity to meet prospective employers looking to hire over 200 employees at a job fair in Seneca. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce along with Tri-County Technical College present the Oconee County Job Fair on Aug. 30, from 4-7pm at the Shaver Recreation Complex, 698 West South 4th Street in Seneca. Over 25 businesses looking to […]
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Financial forms can be difficult to fill out, that is why Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) offers help with the FAFSA or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid every Friday, explains Katie Beeson, Orientation Coordinator at TCTC. “We encourage all students to complete the FAFSA, especially as they are applying to the college, go ahead after you submit that application […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam promising something for nothing. The Sheriff’s Office took a report of a scam in which the victim stated that they had seen an online ad in which the victim would be paid a certain amount each month for having a decal of a soft drink on their vehicle. After […]
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On Thursday, Sept. 6, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce holds their Quarterly Membership Luncheon from noon to 1pm at the Palmetto Ridge Event Center, which is located at 10238 Clemson Boulevard in Seneca. Oconee County Chamber Director Vanessa Penton gives details. “Join us for a great opportunity to network with other members and to hear about the new opportunities […]
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More students will have the opportunity to play football this fall in Seneca that is because Seneca Middle School (SMS) has added a seventh grade team, explains Seneca High School Athletic Director Andy Bay. “We’re very excited about that. Coach Stanley LeRoy coached me when I was in the recreation league years ago and he does a great job with […]
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Representatives from Upstate Forever Land Trust and local affiliate Oconee Forever will present Walhalla Mayor Danny Edwards with a $25,000 check for continued development of the new Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park. The ceremony will take place at 4:30pm today, Aug. 15, at the trailhead for the Palmetto Trail in the Stumphouse Tunnel–Issaqueena Falls complex picnic area. The complex is located […]
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