Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
On Wednesday, July 18, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made this statement. “I have just been reassured unequivocally by the White House legislative team that the President’s ‘no’ response today to shouted questions was not intended to suggest that President Trump doubts the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia is continuing to attack our critical infrastructure in the 2018 elections. I’m […]
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Help capture what makes Oconee County special by participating in the Oconee Heritage Center’s (OHC) Celebrate Oconee Photo Contest. It is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels, tells OHC Assistant Curator and Education Specialist Jennifer Moss. “We are looking for striking photographs of life in Oconee County to celebrate Oconee County’s Sesquicentennial. Photographs must exhibit 1 of […]
Read moreThe Town of Salem is mourning the passing of Mayor Diane Head. According to an announcement, Mayor Head died Wednesday morning. She was in her third term of office and was known as the People’s Mayor. A service is planned for 4pm, Saturday, July 21, at Eagle Ridge Charter School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the […]
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Thursdays throughout the summer, bring your child to the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) for a fun, hands-on look at life in Oconee County from the past to the present. Today’s Throwback Thursday is on the farm, says OHC Assistant Curator and Education Specialist Jennifer Moss. “Old McDonald had a farm, we all know the song, but do you know what […]
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A legislative initiative that could make available millions of dollars in new federal funding to protect some of South Carolina’s most vulnerable wildlife species got another nudge forward this week with the introduction of a bill in the U.S. Senate. The leadership of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources strongly supports passage of this bill. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, […]
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Authorization has been given to Oconee County Interim Administrator Richard Martin to execute the FAA grant agreement and all ancillary documents related there to, for the purchase of property located near the Oconee County Regional Airport. “This is going to help with the near future of kind of expanding the airport and to try to get ride of that house […]
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The Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County is still undecided on what to name the center planned for the new Oconee County Career and Technology Park. Oconee County Schools Associate Superintendent of Administration Steve Hanvey says that regardless the name of esteemed educator Fred Hamilton will remain on a school building within the district. “Well, at […]
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Oconee County is looking for a new administrator after Scott Moulder resigned in the spring to take the city administrator job in Seneca. Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council approved two changes to the job opening. “Alter the county administrator resume review process to enable county council to review all resumes received confidentially and to extend the resume receipt date […]
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In celebration of Shark Week’s 30th anniversary, the Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is hosting a kid-friendly Shark Party today, July 18, at 3pm, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “Swim on over if you dare, to a party you can sink your teeth into! We will have shark themed stories, games, snacks, and a craft.” This […]
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Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center will host “Wednesdays at the World of Energy,” a series of free summer programs for children throughout June and July. Each program starts at 10am and is geared for children ages 6-12. Adult supervision is required. At 10am today, July 18, join the World of Energy for a program filled with fun experiments […]
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