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A Democrat from Charleston County, Joe Cunningham, made downtown Seneca a stop on his 46-county tour of the state to advance his campaign to win his party’s nomination next year for governor. So far, Joe Cunningham is one of three Democrats to announce. While he must win his party’s primary next year, Cunningham made to clear in a 101.7/WGOG NEWS […]
Read moreBritain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns of a tidal wave of Omicron is coming. And institutions, such as Clemson University, are ratcheting up their measures to protect against COVID-19. Clemson University says it will follow public health experts’ recommendation for the start of their 2022 spring semester. Highlights of the university plan are pre-return tests for all, on-arrival tests for […]
Read moreViolet Doris Spencer (Doris), 88, wife of Kenneth Lee Spencer was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Doris was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Idell Riddle. Doris passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Hendersonville Health and Rehab. Doris was preceded in death by her parents John Wesley and Idell Riddle and her great granddaughter Ella […]
Read moreA box tractor trailer truck left SC 24 near Townville this morning and overturned. Scott Krein, director of Oconee Emergency Management, says because the truck carried “multiple chemicals”, some of which leaked, a contractor has been called to offload the transport and secure the wreckage. But SC 24 traffic on the Oconee side remains detoured this afternoon. Another roadblock occurred […]
Read moreIt appears likely that Bo Bowman, attorney for the city of Seneca, will lead the city council into an executive session next week for advice on the pending legal matter involving Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, and the Joint Regional Sewer Authority. According to Tuesday night’s agenda, on return to open session action may be taken on items discussed in the executive […]
Read moreA head-on crash near Seneca….Until the public safety responders finish, motorists are requested to avoid SC 188/the Keowee School Road at S. Cove Road.
Read moreLike other local governments, West Union has received American Rescue Plan money from Washington to help relieve effects of COVID-19. Mayor Oliver says West Union is holding $83 thousand dollars, received in September, in a new banking account. How to spend that money will be a topic Tuesday next week during the West Union Town Council December meeting. Mayor Oliver […]
Read moreThe CDC on Thursday expanded its COVID-19 booster recommendation for the Pfizer vaccine brand to include ages 16 and older. This comes after Pfizer’s research concluded that a booster shot, following the initial vaccine series, provides protection against the Omicron and Delta variants, as well as other strains of the COVID-19 virus. The South Carolina Department of Health and […]
Read moreThirty-four of South Carolina’s 46 counties were categorized yesterday as “Incipient Drought” counties. Oconee, and the rest of the Upstate, is not included. Oconee, Pickens, Anderson and the rest of Upstate counties are considered normal rainfall counties of late. Incipient Drought is the first level of drought followed by Moderate, Severe, and Extreme. According to the state Drought Response Committee, […]
Read moreOn the part of Westminster’s elected leaders, there appears consensus that the high cost of water service outside the corporate limits will require higher customer charges. The city council last night gave preliminary approval to charging more to its outside customers. Kevin Bronson, city administrator, predicted that if, finalized, the rate increase will show up on March 1 bills. At […]
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