Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
There is still time to get a brochure or download the APP and start doing the 150 Things To Do in Oconee County, says Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “The 150 Things To Do brochure and APP have been very popular. We’ve got more brochures at the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Offices and at the parks. Also, […]
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On Tuesday, July 17, the Oconee County Council meets to consider some spending and economic development issues. The agenda list an appropriation of $210,000 from the economic development fund to allow the Town of Salem to extend a water line on the east side of Highway 11 from Park Avenue south roughly one mile for improvements and expansion of existing […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) Board of Trustees holds their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 16, at 6pm. According to the agenda, the board will receive the June financial report; discuss policies on the grading and assessment systems, content and credit recovery, and employability credential; consider a name for the new Career Center; set board goals for […]
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Blue Ridge Fest raised an all-time record amount of $225,000 in its 21st year of “Great Times for Great Causes.” Blue Ridge Fest is an all-employee event of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative that gives all proceeds to Upstate charities, explains Vice President of Communications Terry Ballenger. “We recently had some photo-ops with each of the 12 charities that received contributions […]
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In their continuing efforts to educate and inform citizens and to prevent them from becoming victims, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office releases the July 2018 Scams Update. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office received word from a couple recently who stated they were looking for someone to do some remodeling work on a portion of their home and discovered a business […]
Read moreClemson University holds a special graduation at 6pm today, July 13, for the first Erwin Center Summer Scholars (ECSS) program. The ceremony and banquet take place at Clemson University’s Greenville One campus. The goal of this new program of students from nine colleges and universities in the Carolinas was to give students access to industry professionals and provide hands-on training […]
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The projected opening date for Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) new Oconee Campus is early August with classes starting Aug. 20. Contractors are putting the finishing touches on the 37,000-square-foot campus, located at the Oconee Industry and Technology Park at 552 Education Way in Westminster. Registration is underway for fall semester classes. Contact the Admissions Office on the main campus at […]
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Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help in regards to a recent burglary and larceny that occurred at a Seneca area business and any information concerning a suspect. A deputy was dispatched to Turner’s Jewelers at Applewood Center Place during the early morning hours of June 27, in regards to reports of […]
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Officers with the Seneca Police Department were notified of several car break ins that had occurred over night within the city limits on Monday, July 9. The Lory at Clemson Ridge and Seneca Heights were the neighborhoods in which the crimes were committed. Items were stolen from several different vehicles. Pursuant to the investigation, information was developed pointing to a […]
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Take advantage of a great sale today at the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, says Oconee County Public Library Director Blair Hinson. “You will be amazed at the large selection of gently used books at the sale in the Walhalla Library basement. There are over 30,000 books at low prices in fiction, non-fiction, DVD’s, cd’s, collector books, also […]
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