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The circus came through town one last time. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus train traveled through Clemson, Seneca, Westminster and Toccoa, Georgia on its way to Atlanta. The circus is shutting down after this, its last tour, in May. The train finally passed through Toccoa around 5 p.m. after it was delayed for hours making its way […]
Read moreOconee school trustees at their regular meeting next week may vote to move up the start of classes next year—to avoid a total eclipse of the sun. The approved calendar for 2017-18 has classes starting Monday, August 21—the first day that districts are permitted to start school for a new year. But August 21 is also the date for the […]
Read moreThe state police say no dash cam video exists of the weekend officer-involved shooting near Westminster. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division yesterday announced that it continues its investigation of what happened. In the aftermath of shots fired at a Brock Road home and later in the middle of the Blackjack Road, an unidentified Oconee deputy has been placed on […]
Read moreDuring tonight’s Seneca City Council meeting, City Administrator Greg Dietterick presents bids for the roof at the recently acquired N. Walnut Street building—formerly Hometown Food Store. The mayor and council are reserving executive session time tonight for one personnel matter and three pieces of legal and contract matters. The February meeting of the city council takes place at 6 at […]
Read moreWGOG radio, from its origins into the 21st century, will be the topic for today’s meeting of the Westminster Rotary Club. Guest speaker will be Marvin Hill, who recently compiled the history of the station from 1959 to 2001.
Read moreAn Oconee state lawmaker pledged today he will vote to gradually raise the South Carolina gas pump tax as a way to help the state raise money to fix the roads and bridges. Walhalla’s Bill Whitmire told the Rotary Club the start to raise a tax which has been left untouched for 30 years is a last resort. Whitmire […]
Read moreAn Oconee sheriff’s officer is the new leader of a three-state group that helps serve as a network for law enforcement in parts of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Investigator David Smith was elected in December as president of the Tri-State Law Enforcement Association. Smith is a 30-year officer who started his career in 1987 as a Seneca policeman. […]
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Officials on Saturday marked the start of the “rise” for the new home of the Walhalla American Legion. According to Jerry Dyar, the public information officer, builder and legionnaire Jack Arve is the construction chairman for the project. Another 124 Post member Mike Baumgarner is lending his grading expertise, and, according to all of the brick masons on hand Saturday, […]
Read moreA police dog is a possibility for the police department in the small town of West Union. A K-9 is one of the discussion items for the West Union Town Council meeting at 6 tomorrow night at the Town Hall. The meeting will be preceded at 5 o’clock by a workshop with representatives of the Oconee Economic Alliance. […]
Read moreTwo police officers are back for duty in Lavonia, Georgia, having recovered from gunshot wounds two months ago while on duty. For the time being, it’s light duty work for Jeffrey Martin and Michael Schulman. On Saturday, Martin and Schulman were presented the Purple Heart for bravery, along with other awards and citations. The two were wounded December 12 […]
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