Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
In 2018, the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) wants to hear from the community. The library seeks feedback on what the community likes and needs, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “We are going to be doing some strategic planning. We’ll be having a couple of community meetings. So, be looking for that after the first of the year, we’d like […]
Read moreClemson University once again has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 300 Best College Values of 2018. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Clemson is ranked the 31st best value for in-state students at a public university and 35th for out-of-state students. Kiplinger’s quality measures, which are weighted more heavily than cost, include the admission rate, […]
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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will accept natural Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 26, 2017, through Jan. 25, 2018. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Hartwell Lake. Trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, and then submerged in various locations marked with fish attractor buoys. All ornaments […]
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A new apartment complex is coming to Seneca. In addition, a new road is being constructed to make it easier to access Monarch Park, tells Seneca Planning and Development Director Ed Halbig. “You won’t actually be able to see it from East North 1st Street, there is going to be a new road going in that accesses the apartment complex […]
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Oconee County government offices are closed for Christmas until Wednesday, Dec. 27, but the Sheriff’s Office is still responding to emergencies, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “If you have an emergency situation, a call for service, you need to contact the Sheriff’s Office, please know that right through the holidays our normal and routine law enforcement operations will continue. […]
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Two members of the Seneca High School Football Team signed letters of intent Wednesday, Dec. 20, to continue their education and football careers. Wide Receiver Braden Galloway signed with Clemson University and Kicker Hunter Pearson signed with the University of Virginia. Braden Galloway is a two sport star at Seneca High School. He was an All-Region football player in 2016, […]
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The Student Success Center, set to open in January, is the first new building on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Pendleton Campus in two decades. College Commission Chair John Powell, who is owner of Powell Real Estate and a graduate of TCTC, says many alumni haven’t been back on campus in decades and the Jan. 12, ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony […]
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If you are a health conscience individual the holidays can be difficult with parties, food and festivities. There are few easy tips to follow in order to maintain your health goals during the holidays, says David Bright, Chief of Physical Therapy at Excel Rehab and Sports. “Don’t show up famished. If you show up famished, you’ve already set yourself up […]
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Bus drivers, custodians and nurses are needed in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), tells Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Earnestine Williams. “We have a need for bus drivers, nurses and custodians. If people are interested, I encourage them to go our website and check out the job applications or call us at 864-886-4400. We’ll be happy to work […]
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The Board of Trustees for the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) is considering options for changing the attendance lines for elementary schools in the Easley area. The changes the board is considering are designed with several issues in mind: to use school facilities more efficiently based on projected attendance and available space (East End Elementary is above recommended capacity, […]
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