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Thirty-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 […]
Read moreWestminster – Samuel Hernandez- Acosta, 54, husband of Rosa Martha Tapia-Hernandez, passed away Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Mexico, Samuel was the son of Amparo Acosta Gomez and the late Isidro Hernandez. Samuel worked in the construction industry as a concrete finisher and most recently he worked for Green Hill […]
Read moreA 12-and-under Westminster recreation volleyball team won the state championship. The girls, and their coach Lacy Fant, were applauded last night by Westminster City Council and given certificates denoting their accomplishment. They posed for pictures behind a banner that contained the names of each volleyballer. Councilman Mefleh said, “You made us proud.”
Read moreIn the middle of the night, Oconee fire fighters spent hours at the scene of a fire in the Oakway area. A passerby reported fire in an abandoned doublewide mobile home. The location was described to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as the Oakway Road, the vicinity of Harbin Road and E. Spearman. The call was sounded at 11:21 last night; the last […]
Read moreWestminster Councilman Brad Chastain believes the city’s fellow sewer authority municipality, Seneca, is attempting to scare his city with the threat of lawsuit. “Bow down” is the way Chastain put it last night as to his thought as to what Seneca wants Westminster to do. Led by Westminster administrator Kevin Bronson, Chastain and the rest of the city council last […]
Read morePerhaps the most complex civil case ever tried in Oconee County remains without full resolution, years after the trial. South Carolina Supreme Court is the latest of three courts to render judgment in the construction defect case brought by the owners of Stoneledge at Lake Keowee townhomes against multiple companies involved in the construction. After two weeks of trial, million-dollar […]
Read moreA near 6.5 mile section of SC 11 in Oconee County is going to get attention next year by the road pavers. That stretch of 11, from South Union Road north to Armstrong Road, is among the paving jobs for which the DOT will seek contractors’ bids. Other projects for the 2022 are secondary 24 (Country Junction/Burnt Tanyard Rd) from […]
Read moreA Democratic hopeful for governor will make stops Saturday evening in Seneca to spread his message to small businesses. Joe Cunningham, a former U-S representative from the South Carolina coast, is expected to arrive at Ramcat Alley at 4:20 Saturday afternoon, drink a cup of coffee at one of Ramcat’s restaurants, and then be led by Jody Gaulin, the chairwoman […]
Read moreFair Play– Marshall Clinton Wiley, 82, husband of the late Rachel Hanvey Wiley, passed away Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Marshall was the son of the late Marshall Clinton Wiley Sr. and Alpha Queen Casey. Marshall was retired from the United Parcel Service, a United States Navy Veteran, […]
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