Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Taylor Louise Bright appeared before the Honorable Scott Sprouse Thursday, Aug. 9, in Oconee County pleading guilty in the death of her husband, John Taylor Bright in Seneca, in January of this year. She pled guilty to reckless homicide and unlawful neglect of a child. Judge Sprouse sentenced the Defendant to 10 years in prison for reckless homicide. He also […]
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The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a joint investigation with the Liberty Fire Department into the circumstances of a structural fire that occurred Thursday morning at 401 Morning Dew Court. A fire was reported at approximately 11:20am with information that a residence was on fire and that an occupant may be trapped inside the residence. Fire and EMS […]
Read moreOn Thursday, Aug. 9, in the Court of General Sessions in Anderson County, the Honorable Cordell Maddox, Jr. sentenced John David Cowans, Jr., to 17 years provided upon the service of 11 years, with the balance suspended to 5 years’ probation for entering a bank with intent to steal, more commonly known as bank robbery. On Jan. 10, 2018, Cowans […]
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There is currently an urgent situation at the Oconee County Animal Shelter. Both the animal control and the humane society sides are filled to capacity and there is a desperate need to place dogs. If anyone is considering adoption, they are urged to come to the shelter as soon as possible. Many long-stay dogs have special adoption fees of $25 […]
Read moreThe Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery at the University of South Carolina Upstate presents Re-Imagined, an exhibition of constructed paintings by Kirkland Thomas Smith. Re-Imagined will be on exhibit Aug. 17, to Sept. 21, with an artist’s reception to be held on Sept. 6, at 4:30pm. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of […]
Read moreOn Aug. 21, the League of Women Voters of the Clemson Area invite the community to their annual celebration of Women’s Equality Day, celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution on Aug. 26, 1920, giving women the right to vote. Everyone is invited to drop-in, celebrate the 19th Amendment’s 98th anniversary, enjoy refreshments and […]
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The Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) holds their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 13, at 6:30pm. According to the agenda, the board will discuss a request for additional local board approved course, a bond resolution, the July financial report and dual enrollment with Truett McConnell University. In addition, the board will consider a […]
Read moreThe Piedmont region of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia is comprised of ecologically diverse ecosystems, providing abundant habitat for numerous plant and animals species. Two cross-disciplinary projects at the University of South Carolina Upstate are helping to bring science awareness and interest in the region’s natural habitat to children, parents, and educators alike. “These project came to fruition through […]
Read moreAutumn is around the corner and with it comes the Carolina Renaissance Festival. Pirates, nobles, wenches and knights; it takes a village of people to organize the region’s largest costume party. The Festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Seasonal employees will have the opportunity hawk turkey legs and ale, sell admission tickets, greet guests, and more. Job […]
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A new website and video have been launched for Th!nk Oconee, which is a branch of the Destination Oconee plan, encouraging people to shop and buy locally, explains Destination Oconee Manager and Oconee Economic Alliance Interim Executive Director Janet Hartman. “Th!nk Oconee started as a buy local campaign in October 2016, encouraging Oconee County citizens to spend their hard earned […]
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