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Contrary to previous intentions, Gwen McPhail says she will attend tonight’s political forum in Seneca. McPhail is challenging Glenn Hart to be the Republican nominee for Seat 5, County Council.
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Contrary to previous intentions, Gwen McPhail says she will attend tonight’s political forum in Seneca. McPhail is challenging Glenn Hart to be the Republican nominee for Seat 5, County Council.
Read moreA recent wire service story headline (from Associated Press) read: “SC has $1.8 billion but doesn’t know where the money came from or where it should go.” Seneca’s state lawmaker, Bill Sandifer, deplores what’s happened and suggests what should be done with the money. The state representative’s comments are being aired today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS.
Read moreA civil suit filed yesterday in Oconee alleges proper care was not afforded a jail inmate after a 2022 beating in the facility recreation yard. Filed for Kenneth Garrett, a penal detainee at the time, the suit alleges he was beaten by a fellow inmate during recreation time on December 3, 2022 to the extent that Garrett sustained a fractured […]
Read moreA Walhalla High graduate, Ryan Kowalski, passed the latest exam administered by the South Carolina Bar Association. It clears a path for him to practice law in South Carolina. Kowalski did his undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina and enrolled in the Villanova Law School. His parents, Paul and Maribeth, formerly of Seneca now of Beaufort. His grandparents […]
Read moreClemson is a long way from Mission Control. However, the university and NASA’s Johnson Space Center have signed an agreement for research and education opportunities to advance the exploration of space. The agreement paves the way for Clemson faculty and NASA to identify and pursue mutual research for innovation in aerospace engineering, space and Earth Science, among other fields. The […]
Read moreA 73-year-old Seneca woman died at the scene of a two-car accident late yesterday morning at a rural Oconee County intersection. The coroner identifies the deceased as Mildred Towe Kelley. According to the state patrol report, at the time Kelley’s car attempted to cross 183, the Pickens Highway, from Wolfstake Church Road and collided with a car driven by a […]
Read moreA series of meetings for those who live or do business inside Oconee County’s Corinth-Shiloh Fire District is being announced by Chief Kevin Christenbury. The fire fighters are seeking tax support for their cross-trained calls of duty. The first two meetings will be 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday, May 14 and 16 at the Corinth Baptist Church on […]
Read moreDuke Energy believes upgrades at Oconee’s Bad Creek pumped storage facility are going to help meet increasing energy needs across the Carolinas. The upgrades to the facility in Oconee’s northwest corner, Duke says, add 320 megawatts of carbon-free energy to its system and bring to 1,680 megawatts Bad Creek’s capacity. The utility is working toward extending Bad Creek’s license. It […]
Read moreA caller purported to be a public defender, but an alert grandfather determined it was an attempt to scam. According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, what happened was an attempt to scam a grandparent out of $15 thousand dollars by a scammer who falsely claimed he was a public defender and the man’s granddaughter had been jailed and needed $15 thousand […]
Read moreThe public may meet-and-greet Republican candidates for local and state offices in an event, not long before voting on primary election day. Oconee Republicans invites all those interested for a meet-and-greet BBQ 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, June 1 at South Cove County Park near Seneca. The candidates will make presentations during the meal and be available to answer […]
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