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Mountain Rest is to remain unchanged going into a new government year. Chairman Matthew Durham of Oconee County Council says some who’ve been concerned should know there’s no change when it comes to the volunteer fire station. Durham says, “Mountain Rest has never been part of the County’s fire service contract with the City of Walhalla.” That contract, Durham explains, […]
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The state police say charges have been laid against seven people for interfering with traffic control signs in Anderson County. Six of the seven are juvenile age. More than 200 roads signs were removed from Anderson County locations. The arrest warrant naming a 21-year-old Piedmont man — Hayden Lawrence Frommel — alleges the following: “This offense occurred with the assistance […]
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Not all items found in the Westminster time capsule opened last Saturday had been removed and identified before the question arose: Will there be another time capsule buried by Oconee’s third largest municipality?” Here’s what the city administrator, Kevin Bronson, said about that today: “After speaking with a few folks on Saturday, we are in early discussions to do another […]
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Squad cars were seen Friday afternoon at a 123 ByPass Seneca motel, and the police chief says two arrests were made. Chief Casey Bowling identified the arrested as a female adult and a male juvenile. Bowling said the police investigated a domestic incident at the Best Way Motel.
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The U-S Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough, visited Clemson University last week for a student veteran roundtable. The event was a roundtable-style discussion between McDonough, Clemson leaders, and student veterans from the university and nearby schools.
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Glenn Hart, the District Four county councilman, has issued a statement on what appears to be the largest Oconee County general government bond issue. And the proceeds have been received and invested by Greg Nowell. Hart’s statement is being aired today on 101.7/WGOG Newscasts.
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has reports of a law enforcement scam in which actual names of Oconee County Sheriff’s Office employees have been used. According to Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, the scam centers on potential victims receiving calls stating that they have missed a court appearance due to a Federal Grand Jury subpoena. The caller says that the potential victims […]
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Bingo at Fair-Oak Youth Center has been cancelled for tonight.
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A ceremony this evening ushers in a new set of Walhalla leaders. It’s swearing-in time at 5:30 this evening at the Center for the Performing Arts for a new mayor, Tim Hall, returning councilwoman Sarai Melendez and council newcomers Josh Holliday and Josh Thomas. Another new councilman, Kenny Johns, has already started his term.
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A garage is all that stands the result of a late Tuesday home fire in Clemson, according to one of the public safety responders. Clemson and surrounding fire departments were alerted to a fire in Clemson Downs, at 40 Hickory Way. No one was hurt and, at the time, the 10 o’clock hour Tuesday night, no one was home. The […]
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