Petition for annexation

An Oconee hospital board of directors has taken a step toward allowing the annexation of the hospital complex to become part of the Seneca city limits. Curt Evatt, chairman of the hospital Holdings Board, told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that, following a Monday night executive session, the board decided to petition for annexation. Officials have said services offered by Seneca to those […]

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Evelyn Gibson Mabry

Westminster –Evelyn Gibson Mabry, widow of the late Robert Franklin Mabry, passed away, August 27, 2019, at the Cottingham Hospice House. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, August 29, 2019 in the chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. […]

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Dale Allen Lacey

Westminster– Dale Allen Lacey, 67, husband of Judi Cumm Lacey, passed away August 27, 2019 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at Westminster United Methodist Church at a later date. The family is at their respective homes. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com

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Will Seneca be “overrun” by tailgaters

At two locations tomorrow, Seneca will debut its “Alley to the Valley” tailgating. Fans headed to the Clemson-Georgia Tech season opener can park in Seneca and ride shuttle buses to a stadium remote parking lot and then catch a second ride to the stadium entrance. Seneca’s Ed Halbig says “CAT” buses will run up to two hours after the night […]

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In a hit-run, boat strikes lake swimmer

Game wardens in Georgia are appealing for the public’s help to solve a hit-run incident last week on Rabun County’s Lake Burton.  A 29-year old swimmer sustained arm and head injuries when hit by a boat passing her family’s boathouse.  The accident occurred between 4 and 6 pm Thursday, August 22. Her cries for help resulted in a 9-1-1 call […]

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Developer approved for 235 new Seneca homes

A developer’s plan won out last night over neighbors’ concerns that 235 new homes in Seneca will likely add to traffic congestion. After hearing their administrator highlight a pair of traffic impact studies, the city council approved a planned development residential zoning classification for Jon Boyd’s plans to build homes between the former Covidien building and the South Cove Road. […]

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Draft horse procession thru Clemson

These days Clemson sees just about everything, and tomorrow there is a going to be a parade thru the city of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.  The horses are world renowned.  The schedule calls for the Clydesdales to parade thru Clemson at 6 pm to hitch up at Tiger Park and make their way through the downtown starting at the Catherine […]

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Federal money aimed at growing local nurse workforce

The Clemson University School of Nursing has received a $2.7 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help increase the nurse practitioner workforce in Oconee County and five other Upstate counties. Over the next four years, the grant will fund education for nurse practitioners who apply for this […]

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