Boat sinks in Lake Keowee
A boat sank into Lake Keowee on Monday, off SC 188/the Keowee School Road. Seneca fire fighters were among those who responded. Floating booms were placed in the water to absorb any leak of fuel or oils.
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A boat sank into Lake Keowee on Monday, off SC 188/the Keowee School Road. Seneca fire fighters were among those who responded. Floating booms were placed in the water to absorb any leak of fuel or oils.
Read moreCity of Seneca will enter its new year July 1st, with the various spending plans in place. A change-of-mind by Mayor Pro-tem O’Kelley was enough for the budgets to sail through on a second and final reading last night, with the city council chambers full of city employees. Those employees are direct beneficiaries as included on the expenditure side are […]
Read moreToday’s report from South Carolina DHEC reflects the numbers from Sunday. There were 87 new confirmed cases statewide, none in Oconee County. And across South Carolina no coronavirus deaths for that 24-hour count. Of 6,427 test results received, positivity was 1.9%.
Read moreWest Union, SC – Glen Davis Bolt, 76, husband of Brenda Cobb Bolt, of 175 Town Road, West Union, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Anderson, SC, Mr. Bolt was the son of the late James Henry Bolt, Sr. and Maybel Bryson Bolt. He was the owner and operator of B&B […]
Read moreAnMed Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Anderson recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law–the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act. The African-American baby girl was born Saturday and weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Anderson DSS took custody of the child. A permanency planning hearing is scheduled at 2 pm Thursday, July 15 at the Anderson County Family Court, 100 […]
Read moreA festive occasion will greet the members of the 1970 class of Seneca High School when they finally gather this summer for their 50th reunion. The world pandemic blocked the class from holding its 50th on time last year, but it’s a go this summer. Bridgett Hilley says the date will be Saturday, August 14 and the location the Lighthouse […]
Read moreFor one hour tomorrow, food will be distributed from a Walhalla church. Boxes of food are to be given away from 4:30 to 5:30 tomorrow evening at the St. Luke Methodist Church.
Read moreWe are receiving word that, after a one-year hiatus caused by the world pandemic, there will be a Hillbilly Day this July in Oconee County. It’s a traditional 4th of July celebration of real hillbillies and make-believe ones on the grounds of the Mountain Rest Community Club.
Read moreThe Joint Regional Sewer Authority has a new budget. It also has a striking division among the members of its policy-making board. On the vote to set the new budget, the Walhalla and Westminster members voted yes; the Seneca members voted no. The budget passed 5 to 4. Seneca, still hurting by slow government reimbursements for tornado repairs, had hoped […]
Read moreThe Walhalla police, along with Project ChildSafe, are giving away firearms safety kits to local residents. The kits include a cable-style gun lock are available 8 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday at the police station, 101 E. Main Street. Developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Project ChildSafe educates community members on safe firearms handing practices and works […]
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