Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) Seneca Branch, along with The Blood Connection, will host a special Community Speaks program on Monday, Aug. 29 at 5:30pm. A representative from The Blood Connection will be on hand to explain how important blood donation is to our community, how rules of changed about who can donate and when, and more. The goal […]
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After the first week of school, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is down a few students, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “As of Friday, we were at 10,364 students, so we are a little under where we have been the past couple of years. Of course, with the transition and combining of the schools we have […]
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At a recent community event, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw told a large crowd that the community plays a major role in local law enforcement. “Law enforcement with all the advancements in technology and equipment but law enforcement is not rock science, law enforcement is most effective when the police officers and sheriff’s deputies know the community they are serving […]
Read moreCome out and show your support for local law enforcement and fire departments at the Gignilliat Complex in Seneca on Thursday, Aug. 18. Bring your red and white balloons, helium will be furnished, for a balloon release after lunch. The event, sponsored by the New Haven Independent Ladies Fellowship, runs from noon to 2pm. Guest speakers will include Representative Bill […]
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Students go back to school today, Aug. 15 in Oconee County, so motorists are encouraged to watch out for yellow buses and the kids getting on and off them. The new academic year begins today in the School District of Oconee County as well as the new NEXT School at Eagle Ridge, which is the new charter school in Salem. […]
Read moreJosh McCall, a member of the faculty at Walhalla High School, has been named president-elect of the SC Association of Agricultural Educators Association. He was elected to this prestigious agricultural leadership position during the association’s recent conference in Rock Hill. McCall has served as an Agri-Science instructor and FFA advisor for sixteen years, the last ten of which have been […]
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You can save money on back-to-school supplies this weekend in South Carolina during the 17th Annual Sales Tax Holiday. Before you go shopping, Dr. Sharon Sanders, Public Information Officer for the School District of Oconee County encourages you to check your child’s school website. “We are very excited about the beginning of school for the 2016-17 school year. We’ve got […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is encouraging parents to register online for free and reduced meals, explains Public Information Officer Dr. Sharon Sanders. “The SDOC recently released the new lunch prices for the 2016-2017 school year. The adult prices, we are still awaiting notification from USDA because we have to follow some other guidelines. The student prices have […]
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Caroline Warner with the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) writes in the organization’s blog about economic growth and where Oconee County stands. “Recently, the Economic Innovation Group published a study monitoring economic growth in the United States following our most recent recession called The New Map of Economic Growth and Recovery. The survey’s findings indicate that the majority of the country […]
Read moreVoluntary water conservation is recommended by water users across the Keowee-Toxaway River Basin. The Keowee-Toxaway Drought Management Advisory Group announces that due to months of reduced rainfall and hot temperatures, the basin has entered Stage 1 drought. The U.S. Corps of Engineers recently declared Level 1 of their drought plan for downstream federal projects as well. Lake Keowee and Lake […]
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