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The Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) announces the Celebrate Oconee! photo contest to commemorate Oconee County’s Sesquicentennial or 150th birthday. The OHC’s Celebrate Oconee! Photo Contest is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels. “We are looking for striking photographs of life in Oconee County to celebrate Oconee County’s Sesquicentennial,” says OHC Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty. “Photographs must […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the fifth Oconee County Sheriff’s Office “Citizens Police Academy” that will give Oconee County citizens a chance to experience what a day in the life of a police officer is all about. Citizens of Oconee County can sign up now for the classes at the website of the Sheriff’s Office at www.oconeelaw.com by clicking […]
Read moreU.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announces that the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22, 2018. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin, the difference between the price of milk and feed costs, falls below levels of protection selected by the applicant. USDA has already issued […]
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Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) announces a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Oconee Campus is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 17, at 11am. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend and see the campus. It takes place in the Oconee Industry and Technology Park at 552 Education Way in Westminster. To learn more, […]
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Be one of the first people to get a brand new special edition library card by entering the Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) photo contest, tells Leah Price, Westminster Branch Manager and OCPL Publicity Coordinator. “We are excited to celebrate our 70 years of service to Oconee County and offer these cards to our customers. The library has never had […]
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Voting is underway in Oconee County and according to Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich, the 2018 South Carolina Primary Elections are off to a good start. “Things are up and running; we’ve been voting since 7am.” Over a thousand people voted absentee in Oconee County, adds Scharich. “Absentee voting picked up quit a bit over the last week […]
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On Thursday, June 21, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hosts a membership luncheon from noon to 1pm at the Palmetto Ridge Event Center, located at 10238 Clemson Boulevard in Seneca. The topic for this luncheon will focus on how the Palmetto Trail can and will bring business opportunities to the county, tells Oconee County Chamber Executive Director Vanessa Penton. […]
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The regularly scheduled meeting of the Clemson Arts and Culture Commission is today, June 12, at 6:30pm. On the agenda for the commission are two discussion items. The first deals with the Mayoral Portrait Project and the second concerns a potential project for the use of the city’s old parking meters. The meeting is open to the public and takes […]
Read moreElection officials in South Carolina strive to make voting today as easy and painless a process as possible. But, occasionally problems arise, such as when one’s voting certificate is challenged. For South Carolina voters who experience problems at the polls today, there is a non-partisan, toll-free hotline to call. During polling hours, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law […]
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of June 10, 423 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 465 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Of the 301 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 152 were not wearing […]
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