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Thru its new public relations firm, Seneca has a new way of dealing with media inquiries about the July 26 shooting death of Zachary Hammond. City Administrator Greg Dietterick said it’s about getting accurate information released and to provide the media with a process for getting information. Dietterick made this following statement: “Many media stories have been written, and will […]
Read moreAn admitted nerd when it comes to economic development, Richard Blackwell pored over some numbers that show Oconee County, when compared to others, is in a good position. Blackwell, the county’s economic development director, has looked at job and wage figures and believes they bode well. The latest jobless numbers for Oconee and the state are out today. For […]
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A woman who identifies herself as a Zachary Hammond family member says the family’s attorney has sent a formal letter to Chrissy Adams requesting the circuit solicitor recuse herself from the investigation. The Hammond side believes Adams has made prejudicial statements in advance of the outcome of the investigation of Zachary Hammond’s shooting death. For her part, Adams accused Hammond […]
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Around a coffee table at a Seneca restaurant the conversation is often the latest in current events—especially politics. And the restaurateur there likes it that way because he has a great interest in national politics. That’s partly why the Seneca Family Restaurant on By-Pass 123 has been a gathering spot for those aspiring for the White House in next […]
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Two separate fires were discovered late yesterday afternoon at a Seneca home, but no one was hurt. A bystander and a spokesman for the fire department said no one was home at the time. Around 5 o’clock smoke was seen coming from a mobile home on Towe Street, near N. Stribling Street. Fire fighters removed a fire-damaged couch from […]
Read moreSeneca now has some pros to handle media inquiries about the Zachary Hammond case. The mayor has confirmed the hiring of a public relations firm, saying there is only a certain amount of information that the city can make available while SLED and FBI investigations are in progress.
Read moreRepublican voters next week get the chance in Seneca to meet a third candidate for President. The candidate is Dr. Ben Carson. Previous Mike Huckabee and Lindsey Graham have stopped at the Seneca Family Restaurant. The restaurateur there has an avid interest in politics, and he has opened his business to Republican Presidential hopefuls through an arrangement with the Oconee […]
Read moreA district administrator says two to three days into the school year in Oconee County is not enough time to draw conclusions about enrollment numbers at the Tamassee-Salem Middle and High School. Steve Hanvey, assistant superintendent for operations, says school personnel usually wait 10 days into the year before drawing any conclusions because the numbers are more stable then. […]
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A sanitation truck overturned in an accident during the noon hour today at Oakway. No one reported injured in the accident at Madison and Oakway roads.
Read moreThe last of the interviews have been conducted with candidates to work as Oconee County’s first-in house attorney. Scott Moulder, county administrator, confirmed he conducted the interview yesterday—which marked the fifth or sixth interview of those who are considered to be finalists for the job. Moulder says he is going to make a recommendation to the County Council before hiring […]
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