Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
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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The Class of 2018 at Seneca High School (SHS) set a new scholarship record. The 225 graduates on June 2, earned more than $17 million in scholarships, tells Cari Carter, Guidance Director at SHS. “Collectively, the Class of 2018 earned over $17 million in scholarship monies. So, we are very proud of that, they set a record and so always […]
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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 […]
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 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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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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Thousands of new viewers visited the City of Seneca’s website in May. Activities like Seneca Fest 2018 or Jazz on the Alley helped draw people to the website last month. Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson gives recent website viewer numbers. “One of the great things about the city’s website is it gives us a chance to connect with the community. […]
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In an effort to increase awareness of the litter issue in the county, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office releases its April and May 2018 Litter Control Numbers. During the two months combined, approximately 2,300 pounds of litter was picked up in the county by inmates at the Oconee County Detention Center. An approximate total of 77 bags of trash were […]
Read moreTuesday morning, June 5, Lockheed Martin presented RBC Aerostructures of Westminster with the 2017 Elite Supplier of the Year Award. Mark Miller, Airframe Procurement Director of Lockheed Martin, traveled from Fort Worth, Texas to make the presentation. “It is pretty incredible when you think out of 1,400 suppliers there were 23 that were near perfection, so that is saying 100% […]
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Oconee County really is the geography of opportunity when it comes to job growth. According to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Oconee County’s unemployment rate is below 3%. Emily Hodge, Economic Development Specialist with the Oconee Economic Alliance gives details. “Our unemployment right now is at 2.7%, which accounts for roughly 923 people […]
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