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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 […]

It’s an eLearning day in the Oconee public schools.  Here’s the word from the county district on why students must stay away from their schools this day:  “This decision is due to the predicted substantial rainfall and high winds which may lead to downed trees and power lines.  In addition, South Carolina bus safety regulations limit the use of school […]

A weekend burglary call to Mountain Rest led county deputies to the arrest of a man at a Highlands Highway home.  Deputies quoted the homeowner as saying that early Sunday morning he was awakened by the sound of someone banging on his front door, and that he watched as his door was kicked in.  The investigation produced the following charges […]

Duke Energy is monitoring and preparing for a severe weather system expected to move through the Carolinas Tuesday that could cause widespread power outages. “There have been many severe weather systems across the nation in recent weeks. Duke Energy meteorologists have been tracking them, and our crews are prepared to respond if needed,” said Jason Hollifield, Carolinas Storm Director. “It […]

A homeowner near Seneca sustained burns and possibly smoke inhalation, according to the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department, in a Saturday night fire in the Enchanted Hills subdivision.  Chief Christenbury says smoke alarms awoke the occupants of 3608 Brookfield Drive.  The husband in that home was sent by a Medi-copter to the Burn Center at Augusta, Georgia — after a landing zone […]

  As part of an ongoing investigation related to a nationwide recall of cinnamon applesauce pouches mostly eaten by children, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has had products that contained high levels of lead removed from store shelves throughout the state. DHEC also identified lead in a sample of applesauce associated with a child who […]

The denial of a subdivision plat and a variance in Anderson County has gone to court.  Property owner Spano and Associates of Asheville, North Carolina is appealing a vote by the Anderson County Planning Commission, and requesting what’s called pre-litigation mediation.  Spano seeks to develop some 56 and half acres at highway 187 and Frants Grove Circle south of Pendleton […]

Walhalla has a new mayor and three new councilmen.  They and their holdover colleagues are invited for an orientation and training workshop from 10 to 5 on Wednesday at the Walhalla Depot.

How municipal government comports itself going forward is the reason for a workshop meeting tomorrow afternoon for the Westminster City Council.  The mayor and council are to gather at 1 o’clock at city hall for a planning session and priority setting workshop.