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Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, has joined Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, to encourage the tech industry to take seriously online child sexual exploitation. Graham and Blumenthal have teamed on the bill “Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Interactive Technologies” related to child sex abuse material. “There are tens of millions of photos and videos circulating throughout the internet, showing the […]
Read moreBy week’s end, the state intends to deliver to the public schools 300 thousand rapid-at-home tests. That number of tests is part of a 1 million, 600 thousand order placed by DHEC. The state health agency encourages schools to use TTS—the Test to Stay program—to better ensure healthy students can continue in-person learning. TTS allows rapid tests to be done […]
Read moreLike clockwork, the crisp temperatures and clear skies in January in these parts usher in the occasional sky of smoke. But the U-S Forest Service says it’s for a good cause. Across the expansive Sumter National Forest prescribed fire is considered a valuable tool used by fire managers toward the goals of land management and habitat improvement. Throughout the 85 […]
Read moreWestminster– Lenoria Lee Grant Smith, 72, wife of the late James Smith Sr., passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at the residence. Born in Oconee County, Lenoria was the daughter of the late Joseph Wesley Grant Sr. and Magnolia Brashaw Grant. Lenoria worked at Beacon Manufacturing in the Spinning and folding department. Lenoria enjoyed crafting, quilting, knitting, […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Lorenzo Gonzalez Jiminez, 55, husband of Maricela Gonzalez, of 427 N. Poplar Street, Walhalla, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Xochihuehuetlan, Guerrero, Mexico, Mr. Gonzalez was the son of the late Angel Gonzalez Vazquez and Esperanza Jiminez Ortega. He worked at Pilgrim Farms as a poultry farmer and […]
Read moreMr. Charlie Henderson “Junior” Barnes, Jr., 96, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Seneca, SC. He was born July 13, 1925 in Oconee, Co. Sc to the late Charlie H. Barnes, Sr. and Effie Miller Barnes. He was married to Lucille Houston Barnes who preceded him in 1989. Mr. Junior Barnes was a farmer and worked and retired from […]
Read moreFair Play– David “Dave” Edward Middleton, 75, husband of Linda Lee Mayes Middleton, passed away on Monday, January 31st, 2022 at his residence. Dave was born in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Raymond H. Middleton and Janice Hirsch Middleton. Dave was a Press Operator for 39 years with Middleton Printing Company and was of the […]
Read moreThe state has identified four Oconee County bridges that merit either repair or replacement over the next five years. The DOT is interested in hearing from the public what it has to say about any or all of the proposed projects. They are located on SC 130 at Stamp Creek; secondary 51 over Snow Creek; secondary 133 at Little Cane […]
Read moreAll pipe work for a new pump station as part of Seneca’s system to move wastewater for treatment has been completed, and the utilities director says testing and site sprucing up should be finished in the next three months. The installation of the Sheep Farm Road pump station has been a project for the past couple of years. It has […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Betty Joann Littleton Adams, 82, of Seneca, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her home. Betty was born in West Union in 1939 to the late Woodrow M. and Viola Waldt Littleton. She grew up in Walhalla before moving to Seneca. Betty was predeceased by her husband Michael W. Adams. Surviving are son Kevin […]
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