Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning citizens about individuals coming to their homes seeking to do maintenance work, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “We are issuing this release outside of our normal monthly scams update in order to make our citizens aware of what we have been hearing. We have issued releases under these circumstances before and we […]
Read moreOne in five people in the United States have a disability. For those individuals help is available in South Carolina through Vocational Rehabilitation. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, the Oconee and Pickens counties office of Vocational Rehabilitation hosted their first Employer Lunch and Learn to educate residents about the good work being done to match local businesses with employees. Sheila […]
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For three hours Thursday afternoon, Upstate residents had the opportunity to learn about the local business community at the fifth annual Home, Health and Life Expo presented by 94.1 The Lake. A large crowd attended the expo at the Shaver Recreation Center in Seneca. Alicia Keys, Physicains Relations Director of Excel Rehab and Sports enjoyed meeting and talking with attendees. […]
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With no winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions® drawing, the South Carolina Education Lottery announces that Friday’s drawing has rocketed to an unprecedented $868 million, which is the largest jackpot in Mega Millions® history. That’s a $494 million cash payout for whoever can overcome odds of 1 in 303 million. The Education Lottery urges players to play smart by playing […]
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Seneca High School (SHS) announces that student-athletes continue to have fantastic fall seasons in cross country. SHS Athletic Director Andy Bay announces, “The cross country teams competed in the region meet Tuesday at Liberty High School. Our girls team won the 2018 Region Championship with seven of our girls finishing in the top ten. If you have not had a […]
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Last night, the Walhalla City Council approved two revenue bonds of up to $25 million for a new water treatment plant on Lake Keowee. The project has been years in the planning stages and the council’s unanimous approval of the two ordinances sets in motion funding to build the intake and treatment facility. The federal government has already approved a […]
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A wanted man has been apprehended by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office was searching for 54-year-old Gregory Gene Trotter to serve an arrest warrant charging him with accessory after the fact of a felony in relation to the Sept. 10, double homicide on Padgett Street near Seneca. Trotter was located Tuesday at an address on Martin Street […]
Read moreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as part of raising awareness of the disease Dabo’s All In Team Foundation donated $100,000 to the Oconee Memorial Hospital (OMH) Foundation on Monday, Oct. 15. OMH Foundation Manager Cortni Nations was very grateful to receive the generous gift from Clemson University Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney and his wife, Kathleen. “We had […]
Read moreCompeting against musicians from all over Anderson, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties, four Seneca Middle School (SMS) students recently learned that they have made the cut and earned spots in the Region 2 Orchestra. In fact, Luke Bleuel performed so well that he was named first chair violin. Also named to the Region 2 Orchestra were Ruby “Sam” Prosser as […]
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A large crowd attended Celebrate Oconee! on Friday, Oct. 12, at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek. Celebrate Oconee! was the county’s big sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary party with all proceeds benefiting Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) museums. OHC Director and Curator Leslie Hagerty said it was a great night. “Oh it was great. We had perfect weather. Everybody that had […]
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