Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Drive Smart is a driving course taught by School District of Oconee County (SDOC) School Resource Officers that all students must take prior to driving and parking on campus. This four-hour course will be taught at each of the SDOC’s three high schools and is designed to help teens gain the knowledge to drive defensively. The Drive Smart driving course […]
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A burglary suspect is behind bars. Seneca Police Chief John Covington reports that Joshua Douglas Burns of Owens Road in Seneca was arrested at his residence Sunday afternoon. He was transported to the Oconee County Detention Center and served with six outstanding warrants. Some of the charges stem from a burglary reported on May 30, at the Oconee County Rescue […]
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The agenda is set for the Oconee County Budget, Finance and Administrative Committee’s meeting today, June 11, at 2pm. Discussion items include the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Administrator’s Budget and other business. The meeting is open to the public and takes place in Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla. There will not […]
Read moreThe Marines arrive in the Upstate of South Carolina today, June 11. Special Operations Command Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are coming to Oconee and Pickens counties. Southern Wesleyan University hosts an “Honoring Their Service Parade and Welcome” in Central that includes a short program, concessions, and music. Citizens are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show […]
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The Oconee County Aeronautics Commission meets this week. On Thursday, June 14, at 5:30pm, the commission will receive the Airport Director’s report, Airport Association report, the Hamilton property report as well as hear Commission Member and public comments. The meeting is open to the public and takes place at the Oconee County Regional Airport, which is located at 365 Airport […]
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Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) helped introduce the Action for Dental Health Act of 2018, a bill that would reauthorize initiatives that increase access to oral health treatment and prevention services, particularly for underserved communities. Additional co-sponsors include Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI). “Dental care is an important part of our […]
Read moreFewer U.S. middle and high school students are using tobacco products, but too many still do, according to a new survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products. In 2017, 3.6 million middle and high school students say they are current tobacco product users (used […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made this statement on Friday, June 8. “Having the federal court stop the Department of Energy (DOE) from terminating the MOX program is great news for South Carolina. It came about as the result of outstanding advocacy by Attorney General Alan Wilson and his terrific legal team. He was a real champion, standing up for […]
Read moreFollowing the release of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Stop Youth Opioid Abuse public service announcement campaign, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett issued the following statement. “Leaving no community untouched, the opioid epidemic has taken a monumental toll on many of the small towns and rural places that are the heartbeat […]
Read moreSuicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that are on the rise. Suicide is […]
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