Just in from Columbia

The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission deems qualified and nominated the three finalists for Seat 3, State Supreme Court.  The list includes Greenville resident and former Senecan Letitia Hamilton Verdin.  She, along with two others — Blake Hewitt of Conway and Jocelyn Newman of Columbia — is now free to seek or accept commitments from the state lawmakers who […]

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Towensend remains in state mental health custody

An Oconee judge was told today that April Townsend is making progress.  However, Logan Royals, deputy general counsel for the state Department of Mental Health, says until a proper residential home can be arranged, Townsend should continue in DMH custody and care.  And Judge McIntosh agreed.  For treatment and safe keeping, Townsend has spent several years at the DMH after […]

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Thorsland sticking around a while longer

A vote of continued confidence for Oconee’s top educator.  The school district announces that Dr. Thorsland, district superintendent, shall receive a contract extension through 2026.  Thorsland’s salary is also being boosted by three percent.  Denise McCormick, chairwoman of the Oconee School Board, said, “All the tools we used in his evaluation point in a positive direction for our students and […]

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Honoring those who served next week

We are nearing one of the 11 federal holidays.  Memorial Day is Monday, a time to honor and remember military servicemen and women whose lives were lost serving the country.  And a number of event announcements have arrived at 101.7/WGOG.  At 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the Clemson Corps will host a service at the university Scroll of Honor across Williamson […]

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From Fair-Oak to Ravenel

Joshua Harrison will leave the principal’s job at Fair-Oak Elementary to move to Ravenel Elementary in the same capacity.  Oconee School District announces the move of Harrison, as the result of last night’s meeting of the county trustees.  In another move of transition, Sarah Melton will leave her position as special education coordinator at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Elementary School to […]

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Seneca welcomes developer’s ambitious plans

A regulatory board in Seneca welcomed the ambitious plans of an Atlanta developer to convert a dilapidated former textile property into a multi-housing complex inside an economic opportunity zone adjoining the Utica Community.  This was accomplished on two votes last night by the city planning commission:  one to annex what used to be a J-P Stevens plant and the second […]

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Rear-ender impacts 123 traffic

One hour later yesterday a section of east bound 123 traffic on the Seneca-Clemson Corridor remained in single file in the vicinity of a serious car accident near the Wells Highway.  A small white car was relegated to the grass median with heavy damage front and back.  An ambulance was seen at the accident location around 5:30 pm.

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