Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
On Monday, Marines and their spouses arrive in the Upstate for a few days of rest and relaxation, courtesy of their host families in Keowee Key and other lake communities. Organizers of “Honoring Their Service” encourage residents to line the streets for a parade on Monday. It starts at Southern Wesleyan University at 1:30pm. The community is invited to wear […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man this week on a charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the third degree. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 29-year-old Jeffrey Perry Verhage. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on June 5, after an employee from the Department of Social Services informed the Sheriff’s […]
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A late Thursday afternoon accident on Highway 28 near Halfway Branch involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck. According to first responders, the accident slowed downed traffic around 5:30pm in the Seneca bound lanes and required a trip to the hospital for the motorcyclist.
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How many dogs should a city resident be allowed to keep on his property? In the City of Clemson, the zoning rules limit a homeowner to no more than three dogs. Frederick Towe is challenging that regulation. He seeks a variance that would allow him to keep 18 dogs on his Frontage Road property. His appeal will be heard at […]
Read moreThroughout the month of June, the Pickens County Animal Shelter will be offering free cat adoptions. These cats are vaccinated and spayed and neutered. The Pickens County Animal Shelter is located at 193 Prison Camp Road in Pickens.
Read moreIn 2015, 24 children, ranging in age from 5 days to 4 years, died from heatstroke or suspected heatstroke after being left in cars. Within 10 minutes, the inside temperature of a vehicle can be up to 20 degrees hotter than the outside temperature. A child’s body does not have the same internal temperature control as an adult’s and can […]
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The forecast is calling for a perfect night for Jazz on the Alley in downtown Seneca. JET performs on the Ram Cat Alley stage beginning at 6:30pm tonight. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander invites everyone to come dine and dance in the street. “I’m looking forward to JET being here and lots of great entertainment going on. That is a great […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) needs more bus drivers, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “We have a consistent need for bus drivers in our district. Right now if we were to start the year coming up we are about nine short, but we do have some opportunities, there are some classes that are available this month […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) recently honored 70 employees at a retirement dinner, tells Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “That is an annual event for the school district where we honor our retirees. It was a little larger event this year because of the end of the TERI (Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive) Program. So, we had 70 individuals […]
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Tuesday, June 12, is primary election day in South Carolina. Voting precincts open at 7am and close at 7pm. According to the South Carolina State Election Commission, a voter may vote in either the Republican or the Democratic primary, but not both. State law prohibits voters from casting ballots in more than one party’s primary on the same day.
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