Article Archive for December 2017

As a county extension agent, I enjoy providing educational programs in several areas of interest.

Willie: I read in your paper that a man tried to give dog food to the Oconee Animal Shelter.

About two miles from U.S. Highway 123 down dark, rural roads outside of Easley is one of those must-see, old-fashioned Christmas lights places to visit. And it has been drawing thousands of people over the past 40 years.

As he watched children and their families participate in the annual Celebrate Christmas with a Hero Thursday at the American Legion Hut, Seneca Police investigator Mike Teramano recalled a similar time in his own childhood.

When Clemson played Alabama in last season’s national title game, Kelly Bryant stood on the sideline, signaling the play calls in to Deshaun Watson.

The toy section of Wal-Mart is a pretty popular place this time of year — but it was extra popular on Thursday morning, as more than 100 kids and their assigned heroes took to the aisles to test drive bicycles, try on shoes and snuggle baby dolls.

Despite a slow first half from the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team on Thursday, the Lions found themselves in a tight fourth-quarter finish with Liberty.

Catalyzed by a strong performance from senior Trevon Jenkins, the Seneca High School boys’ basketball team used an imposing man defense late Thursday to down Easley by a final score of 58-54 in its Christmas tournament.

As a fan of the Carolina Panthers since the franchise was awarded to Jerry Richardson in 1993, I’ve seen more than my share of highs and lows.

After a strong start Thursday afternoon, the West-Oak High School boys’ basketball team eventually dropped a 59-46 decision to Pendleton in the Seneca Christmas tournament.

Riding a six-game winning streak, the Clemson basketball team will close out non-conference play today when it hosts Louisiana-Lafayette at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Plans are in the works for a yearlong celebration of Oconee County’s 150th birthday in 2018.
Local government offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday.

A proposed 2018-19 school calendar was recently presented to the Oconee County School Board, and administrators say it was developed with the goal of getting in as many instructional days prior to testing.