Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Republican Primary Runoff is Tuesday, June 26. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich is reminding poll workers to go to their precincts. “Poll workers have already trained for the primary and the runoff, so we don’t meet again. Just a quick reminder that everything stays the same procedure wise, pick up of supplies and show up […]
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At their meeting Monday night, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) passed the 2018-19 budget; however, some of the numbers are still unknown, explains District Finance Director Gloria Moore. “It’s been a little frustrating, we are still waiting on the state’s final numbers. Our board passed the budget that we have on third reading […]
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If you are a Republican voter in South Carolina, you can now cast an absentee runoff ballot at your local county elections office. The Republican Primary Runoff is Tuesday, June 26, but you can now walk in and vote absentee, says Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich. “Absentee voting for the Republican Primary Runoff is open for […]
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With temperatures rising, health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourage you to learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses. These can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness. Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. The body’s temperature rises rapidly, […]
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If you would like for your child to attend a public school in Oconee County that is outside of the attendance area in which you live, you must complete a school choice form. School choice in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) for the 2018-19 school year is now open and will remain open until June 30, says Oconee […]
Read moreUnited States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announces that 42-year-old Julie A. Nelson of Greenville, pled guilty in federal court in Greenville, to a conspiracy to defraud. United States District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks, of Charleston, accepted the plea and will impose sentence after she has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office. Evidence presented […]
Read moreRegistration is underway for the 2018 4-H Wildlife Food Plot Project, which gives South Carolina youth a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife habitat management, reports the Clemson University Media Relations Department. This is a hands-on environmental education program and a competitive, independent-study project for youth ages 5-18. Participants are provided with record books and seed for an approximate 1/8-acre […]
Read moreThe Corps of Engineers will conduct a required test of the spillway gates at Hartwell Dam today, June 19. The test will ensure the gates work properly and can be activated in the event of an emergency to protect the dam plus people and property downstream. The test will be limited to one or two gates at a time only. […]
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Monday afternoon, June 18, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, a major step forward toward authorizing $716 billion for our Department of Defense (DoD). The measure passed the Senate with a vote of 85 to 10. “For years our military has had to plan its priorities around a […]
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It’s already starting to get hot in the Golden Corner and summer doesn’t officially start until Thursday, June 21. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to stay cool as the temperature rise. Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or […]
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