Home fire near Seneca

Oconee County fire fighters were on the scene of a home fire near Seneca yesterday afternoon for more than one hour.  Charlie King, Oconee Fire Chief, called it a small kitchen and attic fire from cooking.  Twenty-four volunteer fire fighters responded.  Two adults were treated for smoke inhalation, but no one required a trip to the hospital. American Red Cross […]

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Wagner’s four-year term started at noon

David Wagner accepted the oath of office at noon today for the start of his four-year term as Solicitor of the 10th Circuit.  And he pledged to bring “fresh ideas” to the prosecution of criminal cases in Oconee and Anderson counties.  The oath was given by retired Judge Alex Macaulay during a special court term in Walhalla.  Both Clerk of […]

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Seneca gets good fire protection news

Seneca now sports a better rating of the effectiveness of its building codes to complement an improvement of its ISO (for Insurance Service Office) fire protection rating. According to city officials, the change should translate into marginally better insurance rates for city residents.  Details from City Administrator Greg Dietterick today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS.

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Some good-natured Clemson-Alabama ribbing

  The finance manager at Edwards Auto Sales has been subjected this week to being kidded by his friends and co-workers who know that he, Neil Taylor, is a lifelong Alabama fan.  Taylor, an Alabama native, says his blood runs crimson—much the same way that Clemson fans blood runs orange.  Taylor accepts the kidding in a good-natured way and has […]

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Search and rescue last night near Westminster

A boy was found last night after having gone missing during the afternoon near Westminster.  According to Oconee Emergency Services, the boy was pronounced well after being checked medically and returned to the Wilderness Trail camp near the Welcome Church Road.  Because of the boy’s age and the forecast for night time temperatures, Emergency Services mobilized what was a 34-member […]

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“The Bill of Rights and You” exhibit in Oconee

Oconee Heritage Center is one of only 18 museums across South Carolina to host a new pop-up exhibit from the National Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The Bill of Rights and You explores the origins of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (collectively known as the […]

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Water customers bring their complaints and questions

Pioneer Rural Water has entered the construction phase of its 2.5 million gallon a day treatment plant.  Yet some disgruntled customers say it’s “a done deal” that they can’t reverse.  About 25 Pioneer customers brought complaints and questions to yesterday’s meeting of the district’s board of directors.  They are upset that plans for the project entail water rate increases that’ll […]

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Parade set for Saturday morning

Clemson announces that its parade, to salute the 2016 champs, will be 9 to 10 o’clock Saturday morning.  The parade will originate downtown on College Avenue, turn right onto 93, then left on Williamson—before stopping at the entrance to the hill on the east side of the stadium.  A meeting this morning of the city and university police and the […]

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