Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The South Carolina Election Commission announces unofficial results of Tuesday’s Republican Primary Runoff. In the race for Governor, Henry McMaster received 183,820 votes or 54% to John Warren’s 158,921 votes or 46%. In the Attorney General race, Alan Wilson captured 212,983 votes or 65% to Todd Atwater’s 114,817 votes or 35%. These are still unofficial results and will be canvassed […]
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The repair crews working on the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative system in the wake of Monday’s storm damage had reduced the number of members without power to just 12. However, for the fourth consecutive afternoon, a line of thunderstorms swept across the northwestern corner of South Carolina and created some additional outages as well as more broken poles. In addition, […]
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More storms are expected this afternoon in the Upstate of South Carolina. These latest storms will be similar to the storms on Sunday and Monday. Isolated areas of damaging wind and hail remain possible, and the same continues into Wednesday. With that in mind, Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Emergency Management and Special Operations Scott Krein offers this […]
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Just because kids are out of school for the summer doesn’t mean that the learning should stop. Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Lisa Simmons encourages parents and caregivers to keep kids learning over the summer. “A lot of our elementary schools and middle schools have summer reading programs that they have established with their students, but also we […]
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It’s National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, June 24-30. Health officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are educating residents about mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. In addition, everyone is urged to do their part by protecting themselves and their homes from the potential spread of mosquito-borne illnesses. Be vigilant about protecting yourself from bites […]
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Now that school is out for the summer, families will be spending time outdoors enjoying the mountains and lakes of the Golden Corner of South Carolina. If you plan to explore hiking trails this summer, follow these safety tips encourages Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Emergency Management and Special Operations Scott Krein. “When hiking, we always want people […]
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Extra crews have been called in to assist Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative with damage caused by road two of thunderstorms. Terry Ballenger, Vice President of Communications at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, gives an update on power restoration in the Upstate of South Carolina. “We were just wrapping repairing the storm damage from Sunday’s storm yesterday afternoon when this new storm […]
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The City of Seneca announces that the city council will have a work session tonight, June 26, at 6pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. On the agenda are public defender fees agreement renewal, Moody’s L&W “True Up” and a Ride to Work donation. Then immediately following the work session will be a special called council meeting. On that agenda […]
Read moreAn assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities has been selected by Clemson University students as the 2018 Alumni Master Teacher award-winner. Joseph Burgett teaches specialized courses in the construction science and management department in HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fire protection. Burgett also lectures a master’s degree course in sustainability. This is his fifth year teaching at […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) announces an election is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2018 in order to fill seats representing District I and III on the Board of Trustees. These are four-year terms that will begin in November of 2018 and end in November of 2022. The election will be advertised by the Oconee County Election Commission 60 […]
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