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The need to maintain the safety of dams and prevent failure is being stressed by a federal agency to Duke Energy, the owner of dams in Oconee County. A letter last month to Duke officials from “FERC”—the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Atlanta office, states, “As an owner of a high hazard dam, FERC requires that you develop and maintain an […]
Read moreStephen Kaeppler, an assistant professor of physics at Clemson University, and other scientists launched sounding rockets into the colorful aerial display of the northern lights over Fairbanks, Alaska. They were studying how energy behaves during an active aurora in a NASA-funded project. Their launch spot was the Poker Flat Research Range–the largest university-owned, land-based rocket research range in the world. […]
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The general manager of Piedmont Municipal Power Agency makes an appearance tomorrow afternoon in Westminster. PMPA’s Andy Butcher is scheduled to make a presentation to a city council workshop at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Westminster Depot. It was three and a half years ago that the then city council began to set the stage for the city […]
Read moreLate night home fires near Westminster. Two of them–one within minutes of the other. No one was reported injured in either fire. The first occurred on Ram Drive near the Tabor Road; the second was a basement fire on Kari Drive near the Cobb Bridge Road.
Read moreGlenn Troy Ward, age 70, of Seneca SC passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Anderson SC, He was the loving husband of many years to the late Betty Lou Ward, and the son of the late Jessie Lewis Ward and Nettie Jane Ward. Glenn worked as a loom fixer at West Point Stevens and could build just […]
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Two Seneca men were arrested by the city police during the Memorial Day weekend, in the investigation of attempted murder cases in two different parts of the city. Law enforcement records show Jonathan Tremain Haymon, 46, arrested on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Haymon is accused of biting and punching a female […]
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The city council in Clemson will resume work tomorrow on development strategies, during a special 5 o’clock meeting at city hall. Some attention is being given to expanding and improving Abernathy Park bordering a cove of Lake Hartwell, as well as what’s called “activate the waterfront” to create a unique destination.
Read moreOver the sun-splashed weekend, Oconee’s lakes saw their share of sailboats and other watercraft. Not all went swimmingly, as the state DNR placed in custody a boater from Greenville County. The boater received the following citations: violation of watercraft regulations; improper operating a vessel within 50 feet of a dock; failure to keep proper records; and reckless operation of watercraft […]
Read moreA 20-year old man died early this morning after being found shot at an Anderson apartment complex. The coroner, Greg Shore, said Cormyus Kyree Dennis sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and was pronounced dead at 1:31 am at the AnMed Health Medical Center. The Anderson police are investigating the shooting that occurred around 12:30 am at Double Oak […]
Read moreComedic and music performances are the norm in the Center for Performing Arts in Walhalla. Yesterday, at holiday time, the auditorium hosted the Oconee Veterans Council Memorial Day ceremony to remember all who served, especially those who gave their lives. From the back of the stage, a replica of the county’s memorial to its 210 servicemen who died in service […]
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