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An overnight job for the Walhalla water crew. They were at work to fix a line on SC 183/the Pickens Highway, near SC 11. Customers there may be faced with a loss of service or water pressure. More info available later. The city hall prompt telephone has been updated to include this announcement.
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A fire call during the night in the service territory of the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. At 12:30 this morning, fire fighters were sent to a mobile home fire in Timberlake subdivision #2. No injuries reported. Fire fighters’ presence until 2:44.
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What becomes of the former Seneca Middle School building and property could hinge on negotiations between the city and the school district. Seneca is interested. The catch may be the price.
Read moreWestminster – Randy Lynn O’Kelley, 60, beloved husband of Roberta Powell O’Kelley, passed away August 5th, 2024, at his residence. Born November 24th, 1963, in Seneca, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Catherine Heaton O’Kelley and Carl “JR” O’Kelley of Westminster. Randy was an electrician and previously attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition […]
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“Handling Homeless Persons in Your Business” is the name of a meeting being arranged by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. For those businesspeople who go, two sheriff’s officers — Justin Murphy and Charles Mulwee — promise to provide tips.
Read moreWestminster –Clarence Ray Hare, 74, beloved husband of Brenda Joan Burnside Hare, passed away August 5th, 2024, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 14th, 1950, in Oconee County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Cliff and Claudell Spencer Hare. Ray worked for the South Carolina Department of Transportation and […]
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Early problems are identified with Oconee’s foray to sewer parts of I-85 and the southern end of the county. Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, alerted the commissioners yesterday to anticipate odor and hydrogen sulfide concerns in both Sewer South phases 1 and 2. Eleazer chalks the difficulty off to the lack of flow — meaning […]
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Twenty-seven STEM students and program sponsors from Clemson University have a better understanding of precious metals recycling, thanks to Seneca’s BASF operations. The STEM Start program is designed to offer first-generation college students the tools, experience, and support needed to excel in their STEM education and future careers. During their visit last week, students toured the production departments of BASF […]
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Failing to plan is planning to fail is a modern-day proverb. Yesterday for his purposes Oconee’s Chris Eleazer revised it to read, “Failing to plan is planning to pay a lot more money for something.” The executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority stressed the importance of the resolution “Oconee County and Western Anderson County Sewer Master Plan” in […]
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After more than 10 years helping preserve Oconee history, Jennifer Moss has been rewarded. Oconee County has promoted Moss to be the new Arts and Historical Director for the county. Since February, she has served as interim director/curator and since 2011 assistant curator/education specialist. Here are her primary duties: plan, develop, coordinate and oversee the activities of the Arts and […]
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