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At the urging of the state Municipal Association, Westminster’s elected leaders have pledged to carry out their meetings and duties in a civil manner.  The resolution passed last night acknowledges that robust debate and the right to self-expression are protected by the First Amendment, yet it quotes a national survey as finding that 93% of Americans believe in-civility is a […]

Two men and two women have begun new, four-year terms on the Westminster City Council.  Andrew Holliday, the city attorney, read the oath last night to Mayor Brian Ramey and council members Adam Dunn, Audrey Reese, and Daby Snipes, and all accepted.  The swearing-in topped last night’s agenda January meeting agenda of the city council.

Clean up crews are dealing with wind-blown trees across Oconee County — the result of strong winds last night that followed the earlier drenching of rain.  A weather watcher in Salem saw his gauge fill to 4.5″ inches.  The Chauga River and tributaries, among others, reached flood levels.  Oconee’s Chau Ram Park was forced to close and, once cleanup takes […]

Oconee County now has on hand the proceeds from a multi-million dollar bond issue, from which county government can draw monies for infrastructure purposes.  Chief among them apparently is the county’s intent to extend sewer to I-85.  The bond sale has been consummated.  An email today from Ladale Price of the county finance office to county administrator Amanda Brock reads […]

Led by a representative of the state Municipal Association, a workshop to train and orient Walhalla’s new city council is underway.  Among what the mayor and the council will see is a video presentation by the utilities superintendent of what the crews typically are faced, such as the repair of a water line break that creates holes filled with water […]

Right now the hard rain makes driving difficult, but National Weather Service urges those in the 101.7/WGOG listening area to prepare for the high winds that could reach between 20 and 30 miles an hour and gusts of 45 mph.  Wind advisory until 10 o’clock tonight.  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.  Tree limbs could come down and power […]

Due to the heavy amounts of rain we’ve received and the forecast for the remainder of the day, Chau Ram Park near Westminster is closed today. Water levels along the creeks in the park are expected to reach flood levels and rising waters along the Chauga River are expected to block hiking trails.

For his academic and extra-curricular achievements, a student at the Seneca Middle School received commendations from his principal and the congratulations of the county school board.  Tillman Sullivan last night was one of 12 Seneca Middle choral students who’ve attained all-state choir status.  But that’s not all says Tillman’s principal, Dr. Mike Cory.  Tillman is an 8th grade winner of […]

In front of the county trustees, a school principal explained how he and his faculty intend to raise their individual state school ranking from “below average.”  Principal Josh Harrison presented a plan designed to not only better educate the below average pupils at Fair-Oak Elementary School, but to better educate the school’s top students.  He said his school in the […]

Oconee school trustees have yet to vote, and the administration has not made a formal recommendation.  But the dye appears to be cast for Seneca to be offered the city’s middle school complex, once the replacement middle school opens later this year.  Dr. Thorsland, district superintendent, last night announced that Seneca officials have been told the city may plan to […]