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There will be a temporary warming center located in the gym of The Blue Ridge Community Center on Thursday night, and Saturday night through Tuesday morning. Times for the warming center are 8pm-8am. Blue Ridge Community Center: 315 Holland Avenue, Seneca, SC 29678 During this cold weather, please remember to always pack extra clothes for needed warmth. To avoid hypothermia, […]

Fire destroyed a car this morning near Westminster.  No one was hurt.  At the time, the car was parked next to an old trailer home on the W. Bennett Road, according Chris Smith, county fire chief.

“Keep watching … a decision will be reached soon.”  That’s the comment by Dr. Meghan Ketterman, chairwoman of Oconee school trustees, as reported by 94.1 The Lake.  Last night the trustees completed a second round of interviews with the three superintendent finalists:  Andy Smith, Eric Williams, and Dr. Amy Edwards.

Senator Thomas Alexander announces this morning he has requested the Inspector General to review the matter of the Newry development proposal involving Oconee County, Clemson University, and private businesses related to United Home Group. In a letter yesterday to Brian Lamkin, state inspector general, Alexander, wrote:  “I request that your office determine if the actions taken by Clemson University, its […]

The idea of a concrete median to make West Union’s SC 11 safer for traffic is under consideration.  As discussed by town council last night, the DOT suggests a concrete median to prevent traffic left turns onto 11, coming out from two shopping centers:  the Foothills and the Scenic Plaza.  Mayor Linda Oliver says, at times, vehicles turning left from […]

An acre of land donated to the city of Seneca is slated to be returned to the donor.  Scott Moulder, city administrator, announced last night that city council can expect to receive a resolution through which Seneca will return the property to the KTC Associates.  That group donated the property off EN 1st Street for the purpose of a park.  […]

Westminster city council fielded a complaint last night that a family lost valuable and sentimental possessions when sewage backed up into their home on Bow Street.  Lisa Cain estimated a loss $31,500 worth of contents.  The family hired a plumber and a professional cleanup company to restore the livability of their home. What happened last May, Cain said, was no […]

For now, Westminster will withhold details about the cyber attack which has cost the city a publicly undisclosed amount of money.  However, the city administrator pledges that once the investigation further unfolds, additional information will be released.  After a citizen’s complaint last night, Kevin Bronson said the law enforcement agencies want the city to avoid saying anything that could compromise […]

A prescribed burn takes place today in northwest Oconee.  The USDA Forest Service announces a 300-acre burn along Turkey Ridge Road near Long Creek and will start around 11 am.

South Carolina begins accepting 2025 individual income tax returns Monday, January 26, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. Returns are due April 15.  For your South Carolina return, if you both file and pay electronically by May 1, you will not be subject to penalties or interest, according to Rob Walden of the Department of Revenue.