Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Oconee County fulfilled a 150-year-old dream of having a college in the Golden Corner when partners from government, education and economic development gathered in July to break ground on the future site of the long-awaited Oconee Campus of Tri-County Technical College (TCTC). As the campus grows so to does the excitement, says Rebecca Eidson, Director of Public Relations and Communications […]
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The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) will be on regular schedule Thursday, Sept. 14. Power has been restored to Walhalla Middle School and Oconee Academy, so all schools will be open. Buses will run their normal routes. The SDOC had a team out riding the roads and they are much improved; however, the SDOC understands that some families may […]
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After a lengthy interview process with several perspective candidates, the City of Seneca announces the hiring of a new Finance Director, Municipal Clerk, and Treasurer. “I’m proud to be able to get that done. We’ve actually been going through that process for about five or six months now. We wanted to make sure that we got the right person and […]
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The City of Clemson is looking to switch to an all-electric bus fleet, explains Mayor JC Cook. “We are in the process right now of finalizing a work order to order electric buses. We were very fortunate to get what is called a Low/No Grant, which means low or no emissions, through the government and we’ve partnered that grant with […]
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For the very first time, the famed Vietnam Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Washington shrine, will be on display at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative on Highway 123 between Seneca and Westminster, tells Jerry Dyar, spokesman for the Oconee County Veterans Council. “The Oconee County Veterans Council with some 1,100 veteran members has been commemorating the 50th Anniversary of […]
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Seneca High School (SHS) announces the ninth class of the Athletic Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be honored at the Seneca versus Powdersville football game on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. The 2017 three member class includes athletes Tracey Golden, Rick Lacey, and Julie Talley. Tracey Golden is a 1985 graduate of SHS. He was a three sport athlete […]
Read moreThe Seneca Bobcats beat the Daniel Lions, 13-0, Friday night. It was a defensive game won by the Bobcats thanks to two Hunter Pearson field goals, 31 and 30-yards respectively, and an 87-yard touchdown run by Jeremiah Mackey. The Bobcats’ defense had four interceptions, one each by Cameron McCutcheon, Zion Blassingame, Drew Boggs, and Aireeze Alexander. With the win, the […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warning parents that Fentanyl could be possibly disguised as candy, says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “This is something that we have not seen in Oconee County as of yet. However, there have been reports from other agencies where Pez candy has been seized with the possibility that it could be disguised as Fentanyl, […]
Read moreOconee Job Fair proudly presented by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce and the Oconee Economic Alliance When: August 31st from 4pm to 7pm Where: Shaver Complex in Seneca Over 250 Jobs Available Bring your resume/Instant Interviews/Dress for Success Visit with the following companies to learn about career opportunities. Schneider Electric RBC Aerostructures Borg Warner HTI Employment Solutions Tri-County Technical College […]
Read moreHurricane Harvey could greatly impact gas prices in the coming weeks. AAA Carolinas reports that several oil and gas refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down operations and production as the area recovers from the devastating disaster. How quickly the refineries reopen will depend on the severity of the flooding and the restoration of power to the […]
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