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A new program to nurture young people for entry into the workforce is being announced today in Oconee County, and the county’s Economic Alliance sees this as a way to help the county gain a competitive edge in economic development. “The NOW Program is unique to Oconee County and was created as collaboration between the school district and […]
Read moreDuke Energy has a new license with which to operate its Keowee-Toxaway hydro-electric project. According to an announcement made by Jack Lewis, president of “FOLKS”—Friends of Lake Keowee—five years’ work on the part of 17 stakeholders culminated yesterday with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of a new, 30-year license. Lewis said approval of the new license was communicated yesterday […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Drought Response Committee upgraded the drought status for 17 counties in the state. Fourteen counties were upgraded to “incipient,” the first level of drought: Lancaster, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Lee, Florence, Dillon, Marion, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Horry, Beaufort and Jasper. Three counties were upgraded to “moderate,” the second level of drought: McCormick, Greenwood, and Edgefield. Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, […]
Read moreThe public is invited to Seneca this afternoon for a 2 o’clock balloon release to honor fallen local police and fire fighters. The balloon release will take place at the Gignilliat Community Center. The balloon release will follow a luncheon that is open to law enforcement and fire department personnel. Among the speakers will be Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and State […]
Read moreSalem, SC- Glenn Ruben Whitmire, 66, husband of Linda Davis Whitmire of 14943 North Highway 11, Salem, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Boones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 PM, […]
Read moreWalhalla – Clara James Owens, 76, wife of Melvin Owens, of 405 Walnut Street, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her residence. A funeral service will be held 3:30 pm, Friday, August 19, 2016 from the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home. Burial will follow […]
Read moreWalhalla – Millie Ann “Crossley” Collins, 72, of 1041 S. Greenwich Drive, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held 7 pm, Thursday, August 18, 2016 from the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, prior to the service at the funeral home. The family is […]
Read moreWeather data and images from the top of Clemson University’s Memorial Stadium now are available online from a new weather station. Florida-based WeatherSTEM donated the weather station to Clemson and 10 other Atlantic Coast Conference universities. An emergency manager at Florida State University saw a story about WeatherStem and realized it had potential uses at his school. Another was installed […]
Read moreOconee Republican Party will open its General Election campaign headquarters September 1 in downtown Seneca. From 11:30 to 12:30 on that Thursday the county Republicans will open their headquarters at 116 N. Townville Street–across the street from Democratic headquarters. Bill Jerome, party vice chairman, says Congressman Jeff Duncan, a candidate for re-election, will be present and it’s hoped, he said, […]
Read moreWalhalla Mayor Danny Edwards says his city will ask the county’s state “C” Fund Committee for financial assistance in making the Walhalla’s part of the Palmetto Trail extension a reality. The Palmetto Conservation announced plans last summer to eventually extend the Upstate terminus of the trail from Oconee State Park into the city of Walhalla. City leaders and the chamber […]
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