LakeFront Hartwell - Oconee

75th Anniversary Continues for State Parks

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:35 UT

OCONEE, SC - Long before “staycations” entered the vocabulary, South Carolina’s state parks have been family favorites for folks looking to stay close to home while getting away from it all. And the early...

State Parks Artist-In-Residence Program Accepting Applications

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:03:37 UT

COLUMBIA, SC - The South Carolina State Park Service is sponsoring the 12th annual Artist-In-Residence Program for the 2009 season to encourage artists to interpret South Carolina’s state parks...

SWU Alum is Oconee County Teacher of the Year

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:09 UT

OCONEE - Southern Wesleyan University alumna Jenni Pipkin Clay was recently named Teacher of the Year for the School District of Oconee County. Clay, who is a 2003 Early Childhood Education...

Central Man Found in Lake Hartwell

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:49:21 UT

OCONEE COUNTY - Christopher Allen Orr, 22, of 110 Tabor Street, Central, was found by Oconee County rescue workers about 10 p.m. on June 12, according to reports. He disappered early...

Skipper Saver Class in July

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:00:40 UT

SALEM, SC - The Golden Corner Lakes Sail and Power Squadron Sail and Power Boating will give a Skipper Saver class from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Keowee Key Activity Center...

Miss SC Teen USA Seeks Young Women

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:00:17 UT

MOORE, SC - Carolina Pageant Productions an unofficial preliminary to the Miss Universe Organization is looking for young ladies between the ages of 13 - 26 to compete for the titles of Miss...

Boating Safety Courses Coming Up

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:00:43 UT

OCONEE, SC - The Golden Corner Lakes Sail & Power Squadron will be teaching a boating safety courses in May and June at at the Oconee Medical Center, Seneca, SC in the Oconee Room...

Warning Sirens to be Tested April 1

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:02:24 UT

CLEMSON, OCONEE, SC - Clemson University and Oconee Nuclear Station warning sirens will sound Tuesday morning to test the systems. The nuclear station sirens will sound between 10 a.m. and noon as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency drill...

Wong Wins Women's Bassmaster Classic

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:18:23 UT

OCONEE, SC - Judy Wong of Many, Louisana, topped the women's leaderboard Saturday, February 23, earning $60,000 in cash and prizes with a three-day total of 26.10 pounds, 21 fish during...

Wildlife Federation Honors Two in S.C. 4-H Program

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:01:05 UT

CLEMSON, SC - A Clemson extension 4-H agent and a 4-H graduate turned volunteer won South Carolina Wildlife Federation Conservation awards recently at Furman University...

Valentine Package at Devils Fork State Park

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:00:09 UT

SALEM, SC - Rent a villa at Devils Fork State Park for a stay between February 13-17, 2008 and add-on a special Valentine's Day deal.

Oconee Creating Visitor Profile

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:01:19 UT

OCONEE, SC - The Oconee Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department (PRT) is working with Clemson University to receive input from residents on tourism potential in Oconee County and to create a visitor profile...

Roster Set for State Parks Artist-in-Residence Program

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:00:40 UT

COLUMBIA, SC – Mountains, lakes, woods and trails will be captured on canvas, glass and more in this year’s annual artist-in-residence program by the S.C. State Park Service. The program offers a one-week stay at a park cabin or campground in exchange for a piece of the artist’s work inspired by the scenery and park experience...

Golder Corner Squadron Elects Officers

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:00:42 UT

SALEM, SC - The Golden Corner Lakes Sail and Power Squadron has elected officers for 2007-2008. A.G. Caldwell of Anderson is the new commander...

New KI Tablets Now Available for 13 South Carolina Counties

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:00:21 UT

OCONEE, SC - Residents of 13 counties who live within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zones, of the five (5) nuclear power plants affecting South Carolina, may now pick up new Potassium Iodide tablets, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Thursday, November 15...