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The All-County Chorus Concerts and the Concert Performances Assessments are among the activities so far in 2022 for the West-Oak Chorus, directed by Sherry Collins. But it was solo and ensemble performances that garnered excellent ratings for Vera Martin, Dustin Smith, and Abby Brewer. And a superior with distinction rating in the Conference Performance Assessment that made for a first […]
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The police and the EMS made a quick response this hour to an accident at the Seneca intersection of N. 1st and Oak streets in Seneca.
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Oconee’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority has picked up a pair of statewide honors — one which carries some irony. Chris Eleazer, executive director, detailed the awards during the JRSA board meeting for April. The first that he mentioned came from the Water Environmental Association of South Carolina, presented at Myrtle Beach. It’s a big deal, Eleazer explained, because of safety […]
Read moreThe following is an announcement from the college: “Tri-County Technical College students will not see an increase in tuition for the 2022-2023 academic year. At a bi-monthly meeting held today (April 4), College Commissioners voted unanimously to freeze tuition for the third consecutive year. In addition to the tuition freeze, Tri-County will continue to offer zero-cost tuition to […]
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“I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022. To avoid waiting in line, I strongly encourage people, who can, to use our online services at www.socialsecurity.gov, call us, and schedule appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment. Phone appointments can save […]
Read moreA high honor is that which was bestowed yesterday to a Walhallan who, over nearly a half century was devoted to city and county public service. Whenever the business of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is conducted in its meeting room at Seneca it will officially take place in the “Lamar Bailes Board Room.” Bailes, a retired businessman, is […]
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“We are a force to be reckoned with.” That was the statement that Judy Caywood made to a packed meeting room audience last night after the Westminster Senior Outreach pulled off a forum for candidates in the city’s special city council election to be held April 26. All six candidates for three available council seats took part in last night’s […]
Read moreThe Anderson county coroner has identified two people who died in separate car accidents yesterday and Sunday in that county. The latest death is that of Stacey Simmons. The 60-year old female resident of Central died after a noon hour, one-car accident on the Liberty Highway near Pendleton. Coroner Greg Shore said Simmons’ car apparently went off the highway and […]
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Westminster fire fighters were alerted this morning to a mobile home fire west of the city limits. Chief Smith says no one was hurt and the fire damage was contained to the roof and the back of the mobile home on Arlon Drive near the Pickens Road.
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Judging by the agenda, Oconee County Council may be in executive session tomorrow as long as it is in open session. There are five items on tomorrow night’s council executive session agenda. Among them: an economic development project code-named Project Polo; and receipt of legal advice and discuss litigation matter related to the sheriff’s office.
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