You can Shred-it in West Union

West Union residents in need of destroying sensitive or outdated documents are invited this month to “Shred Day 2023”.  It will take place from 9 am to Noon on Friday, February 24 at the Town Hall, 1442 W. Main Street, West Union.  The Palmetto Spoon and Chatuga Ridge Coffeehouse and food trucks will be there.

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Sewer meeting minutes ready in draft form

A draft of the minutes from the meeting a week ago of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority has been prepared for approval at the next board meeting, to be held early next month.  They appear to clarify the action resulting from the county administrator’s in-person requests made February 6. According to the draft minutes:  “Ms. Brock stated […]

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Audience implored to “Pass the Torch”

Seneca’s first in-person Black History Luncheon in three years proceeded, under the theme “Pass the Torch”.  Luncheon moderator Shelby Henderson said, in three years, too many lives were lost, primarily to COVID-19.  She explained this year’s theme reflects the urgent need for members of the local African-American community to try to make a lasting contribution by leaving a record of […]

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Soaking rain this weekend, little snow chance

The Storm Prediction Center’s Severe Weather Outlook for today and tonight. The Storm Prediction Center removed all parts of South Carolina from their severe weather outlook; however, isolated thunderstorms may be embedded in a wave of rain that will affect the state tonight. Also, the forecasted amount of rain we might get over the weekend has been reduced. It’s looking […]

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Seneca to share in Mellon Foundation award

A major announcement of big money for Seneca, Clemson, and the university wowed an audience this afternoon, at the end of a three-hour Black History luncheon, the setting for which was a former all-Black educational institute.  Dr. Rhondda Thomas, faculty director for Clemson University’s Call My Name project, announced a $3.4M award from the Mellon Foundation.  She made the announcement […]

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MonteLago –what might have been

From Oconee’s not too distant past is the name MonteLago.  It was to have been a high-rise condo project at Lake Keowee that engendered a lot of opposition and would eventually be abandoned.  A position paper published by a group that watches for development that would threaten the watershed and environment begins this way:  “In late December, 2005, a Greenville, […]

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State senator to speak at pro-life benefit

A state senator from Anderson County, Richard Cash, will speak next month in Seneca in a pro-life event to benefit the Foothills Care Center.  The date is Thursday, March 9, and those interested in attending are requested to register by texting the word “priceless” to 844/936-0159.  Upon registration, the venue location will be provided.  Besides Cash’s remarks, the event will […]

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Prescribed burns the next six months

Specialists with the USDA’s Forest Service have begun prescribed burns across the Sumter and Francis Marion national forests in South Carolina.  Over the next six months, the plan is to burn 118 thousand acres, including 8 thousand acres inside the Andrew Pickens District in Oconee County.  Prescribed fire is considered critical to improve plant and animal habitat and the resiliency […]

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