Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Health Services and Resources Administration’s Title V Program is one of the largest federal block grant programs, reports the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). This program supports the health and well-being of the nation’s mothers, children, including children with special needs, and their families. South Carolina is one of the 59 states and jurisdictions receiving […]
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Two fires in three days has Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King stressing the importance of having smoke detectors properly installed in homes. “It’s really throughout the year that we encourage every home to have a working smoke detector in it. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in the number of residential structure fires in our […]
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To remain eligible for benefits, you must actively search for work each week that you file a weekly certification for unemployment insurance benefits, reports the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. You must conduct at least two job searches each week through SC Works Online Services (SCWOS). You will be ineligible for benefits and not receive payment in any […]
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Wednesday is the last day to make a comment to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) on whether a Knoxville, Tennessee based company may place 56 boat slips in the Hunnicutt Cove of Lake Keowee. These slips would be in front of the new home development called Timber Bay. Two weeks ago, DHEC representatives heard comments […]
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The agenda is set for the Oconee County Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee’s meeting on Tuesday, July 10. The committee is to hear a presentation on the Emergency Services Capital Plan from Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King and an EMS Update from the Greenville Health System Director. There will not be a scheduled opportunity for public […]
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The City of Clemson Planning Commission holds their regularly scheduled meeting tonight, July 9, at 6pm. On the agenda are consideration of preliminary plan application of a proposed major subdivision featuring 21 lots on three parcels at 1024 Old Stone Church Road; a proposed text amendment to Chapter 19 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding building facade modulation standards and the […]
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The Seneca Development Committee meets this afternoon at 4pm in the City Hall Conference Room. Three items are on the agenda: the Business Development Incentive Program, the Commercial Building Improvement Program, and the Seneca Improvements Corporation. The meeting is open to the public.
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For one week every summer the world becomes obsessed with sharks thanks to The Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week programming. Since its debut on July 17, 1988, Shark Week has grown in popularity and has become one of the most anticipated events of the summer. In celebration of Shark Week’s 30th anniversary, the Westminster Branch of the Oconee County Public […]
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The occupant of a home on Wilderness Road in Fair Play escaped unharmed from a fire around 11am Friday. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that firefighters doused the flames coming from the back of the home in less than ten minutes. The Red Cross also responded to assist the two adults and one child living at the home. […]
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A home fire occurred in the Oakway Community Sunday night. Firefighters were dispatched to a home on Bruce Road shortly after 10:15pm. They remained on scene until midnight. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire.
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