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The opening of a new Seneca restaurant — and its offer of free coffee for the first 100 customers — has brought out the crowds this morning. Parking is at a premium this morning in and around the new Dunkin Donuts on the 123 Bypass.
Read moreSENECA-Reverend John B. Compton, Jr., born to and preceded in death by his father, John B. Sr. and mother, Annie Mae Smith Compton, of Oconee County, SC, was welcomed into this world on April 30, 1934. John was their only child and, led by the example of his father’s faith, answered the call to the ministry at the young […]
Read moreWestminster – David Luke Thomas, 74, husband of Deborah Denise Thomas, passed away on Sunday, May 19th, 2024, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born February 10th, 1950, in Pickens, South Carolina, David was the son of the late Perry and Nellie Pitts Thomas. David was a United States Army Veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. He later […]
Read moreWestminster – Nancy Jean Egolf, 83, wife of the late John George Egolf, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on July 10th, 1940 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Nancy was the daughter of the late William Hugh Reed II and Evelyn Lillian Strain Reed. Nancy retired from JP Stevens, was a member of […]
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If the Corinth-Shiloh referendum for a special fire tax district is moved from July to November, it’s Kevin Christenbury’s understanding that the earliest the fire department could see the revenue, if voters approve, will be next year’s tax bills, the 2025 property tax bill season. And should that be the case, Christenbury says, it’s going to a must that the […]
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Oconee 12th graders are liable to be in study mode this week. Those are the seniors who are required to take end-of-course exams on subjects such as Biology, English, Algebra and U-S History, and those exams start tomorrow. Underclassmen also face exams this week, starting Wednesday.
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“Due to unforeseen circumstances”, says the city of Clemson, “Twelve Mile Park is closed until further notice.” The city promises an update when the park is re-opened.
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If you are going to the Oconee County School Board meeting tonight, keep in mind the meeting location. The first agenda that went out incorrectly gave Seneca Middle School as the location; however, the meeting at 6 tonight will be at the regular spot, district headquarters in Walhalla.
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Projected Oconee County spending on public education is moving higher. Jay Schickling, the district’s finance officer in a letter Friday to the superintendent, says in his further analysis, he has revised some of the district’s vacant positions to reflect a middle-of-the-pay scale for the potential hires, in place of entry-level salary. It means, Schickling wrote, that the new district budget […]
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It’s time for Oconee’s five school trustees to re-evaluate the district superintendent. The evaluation, along with contract considerations, of Dr. Michael Thorsland takes place tonight during the executive session of the school board’s regular May meeting.
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