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From its station on N. Broad Street, the Walhalla Fire Department spotted a nearby grass and woods fire. The fire fighters managed to put a stop to the fire on Moore’s Avenue after one-half of one acre of grass and woods were destroyed. What happened yesterday is a reminder of the importance for anyone burning property to first alert local […]
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A Charleston newspaper quotes Seneca’s state lawmaker as saying he did nothing wrong. The Post and Courier reports an accusation centering on withholding a bill for a political donation was referred by the state Ethics Commission to the Richland County solicitor’s office for further investigation.
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Here are Early Voting and Absentee ballot numbers for Oconee’s five city and town elections on Tuesday next week. On Day 9 for Early Voting: city of Seneca, 15 votes; Walhalla, 25. Today is the final day to cast an Early Voting ballot. By yesterday, here were the absentee ballot numbers: 33 mailed to Seneca voters, 27 returned; 17 mailed […]
Read more“Michael Wayne Campbell, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. Known to friends as Mike, he was the son of the late Roy C. and Mildred Campbell. Mike worked most of his life in grading and is said to have known his way around a chainsaw. In his […]
Read moreWalhalla – Alvin Clark Campbell, 85, husband of the late Willie Mae Johnson Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Alvin was the son of the late William Russell and Annie Mae Campbell. Alvin was a subcontractor with Triangle Construction and later retired from Daniel Construction. […]
Read more“On October 23, 2023 Barbara Susan Mullen of Seneca, South Carolina passed from this life to the next, at home as she wanted, at the age of 74. Barbara is survived by her husband of 55 years Robert Mullen, her brother David Lloyd, her sisters Colleen Arabian, Melanie Roberts, and her brother Thad Bernard. She will be greatly missed by […]
Read moreWestminster – Isaiah Richard Addis, 34, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Isaiah was the son of Deborah Denise Flake Thomas (David) and the late John Richard Addis. Isaiah worked in the manufacturing industry and was of the Baptist Faith. Isaiah enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and hanging out with his […]
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The Oconee Sheriff’s Office is investigation an incident last night at the Oconee Nuclear Station. The E-911/Communications Center received a call from the Nuclear Station around 8 and dispatched Deputies. A white male in a silver 2002 Toyota Camry drove through the exit side of the gate on the Highway 183 side of the facility. After the car struck the […]
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If your home or business was impacted by Winter Storm Elliott last December, the words in a promise from the South Carolina 3rd District U-S Representative contain hope going forward. In a statement today from Washington, Jeff Duncan said, “The ‘Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act’ would amend the Federal Power Act to require coordination between FERC and any Federal […]
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Fire destroyed a home this morning at Westminster, but all four occupants made it out without injury. Chief Michael Smith of city fire department says the scene at 199 Arintha Drive off U-S 76, the Long Creek Highway, the location of an investigation to determine why the fire started, although he said, the origin appears to be at the back […]
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