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The Town of Salem celebrates the 4th of July at 6pm on the ball field at Eagle Ridge Charter School. Local churches will be giving out free food and hosting games. Bring your chairs and blankets for an evening of community fun. There will also be a car and tractor show. Parking of car entries starts at 5pm, there is […]
Read moreEnjoy Hillybilly Day in Mountain Rest on Wednesday, July 4, from 9am to 3pm. Celebrate America at the longest-running annual festival in South Carolina. This is a family friendly event featuring arts, crafts, children’s games, BBQ, chicken plates, hot dogs, boiled peanuts, homemade ice cream, Sno Kones, Bluegrass music, basket making, clogging, horse drawn wagon, greased pole climb, sack race […]
Read moreThe community is invited to a 4th of July Bourbon Birthday Party at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek on Wednesday. Celebrate America’s birthday with a special bottling of Chattooga Belle Farm Distillery’s very first bourbon. Be sure to be there to get your bottle, because once it’s gone, it’s gone. They will be open for u-pick fruit, games, music, […]
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On Tuesday, July 3, the City of Walhalla hosts Independence Eve at the Walhalla Soccer Field. It is scheduled from 6-10pm. There will be activities for kids, music, fireworks and fun for all. It is also free to attend.
Read moreThe South Carolina Office of the Attorney General, Children’s Trust of SC, and the SC Commission for Minority Affairs hosted the first ever Human Trafficking Youth Advocacy Summit to educate high school students on Wednesday, June 27. It was held at the Richland 2 Innovation Center (R2i2) in the Village at Sandhill in Columbia. The day long, free event was […]
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At $2.85, the national gas price average is five cents cheaper than a week ago, 12-cents less than a month ago, but 58-cents more than a year ago. Gas prices have consistently been declining since Memorial Day. On the week, 49 states saw pump prices drop. North Carolina’s $2.66 average is down three cents on the week and 14 cents […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday, June 28, that a 15-state coalition, including South Carolina and led by Indiana, has prevailed in its support of a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by the cities of San Francisco and Oakland against various energy and manufacturing companies. The cities of San Francisco and Oakland, in the name of […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the nineteenth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round-up. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation officially on June 4. This latest roundup sought 21 subjects wanted on a variety of drug charges involving distribution methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs while some of the subjects had unlawful neglect of a child charges obtained against them and […]
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The City of Seneca invites the public to a drop-in to celebrate the retirement of City Administrator Greg Dietterick, who’s last day is today, June 29. The drop-in is from 2-4pm in the Seneca City Hall Council Chambers, which are located at 221 East North 1st Street. Everyone is welcome.
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All branches of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will close at 6pm on Tuesday, July 3, and will be closed all day on Wednesday, July 4, for Independence Day. Book returns will be available at all branches, and the library website, www.oconeelibrary.org, will be available for electronic book, audio book, and magazine downloads. All branches reopen at their normal […]
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