Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
On Thursday, June 28, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue highlighted a new report showing the positive impacts of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on American farms. Six months after the President signed the tax cuts and reforms into law, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) has released a report, titled “Estimated Effects […]
Read moreBased on a 30% increase during 2018 in calls to their farmer hotline and feedback from family farm partners around the country, Farm Aid says it will continue to prioritize farmer stress, despite a retraction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of their finding that farmers and agricultural workers have the highest suicide rate in the country. […]
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South Cove Park in Oconee County has new tennis and pickelball courts. Repairs were recently made to the old courts transforming them into practically new ones, tells Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “The tennis courts at South Cove, right as you enter the gates, we’ve been wanting to replace those for a number of years now. […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) announces the registration date for the upcoming 2018-19 academic year. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland gives details. “Registration will open up for parents and students on July 11. So, we do encourage them to get their information in the computer system prior to going to their schools for registration.” To learn […]
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On Thursday, June 28, the Oconee County Board of Canvassers certified that all proper procedures for canvassing votes in the Republican Primary Runoff Election have been followed and written confirmation has been received from the Oconee County Election Commission of the same, so the vote in Oconee County is now certified. Results of the Republican Primary Runoff in Oconee County […]
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Make beach themed vases today, June 28, at the Seneca Library. This is a free event, tells Oconee County Public Library Director Blair Hinson. “They do a Let’s Get Crafty program at the Seneca Branch and it is always something fun with like household items that you will have around the house that you can find and it is usually […]
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It is never too early to start reading to your kids. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Lisa Simmons encourages parents and caregivers to read to their children as early and often as possible. “Its not even just reading words, but understanding the front and back cover of the book, directionality of reading, the purpose of an author and […]
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In celebration of Independence Day, the City of Clemson announces that city offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. In addition, there will be no CATbus service, but garbage and recycling routes will run as normal.
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This 4th of July, many Americans and South Carolinians will continue the long tradition of lighting up the night with fireworks. While the displays are visually compelling, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging everyone to put safety first if they are participating in any firework activities, says Neal Martin, program coordinator of DHEC’s Division […]
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In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Independence Day holiday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will once again be conducting courtesy boat inspections at certain public boat landings around the state. The 4th of July weekend is the year’s busiest weekend on state waters, and officers want to do everything […]
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