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The new mayor pro-tem in Westminster feels he owes no one an apology for being pro-active when it comes to asking Oconee County for financial help for his money-tight city. This was one of the positions that Rusty Cater felt compelled last night to explain during the March meeting of the city council. “Brad (fellow Councilman Brad Chastain) made a […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Revenue is offering more time to file returns and pay taxes due April 1-June 1. This is to assist taxpayers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Tax returns and payments due April 1-June 1 will now be due June 1. This includes South Carolina Individual Income Taxes, Corporate Income Taxes, Sales and Use Tax, Admissions Tax, and […]
Read moreThe 50th reunion of the 1970 class at Seneca High School was to have taken place April 4. World health events are changing that date. The new date will be August 15 at the same location—the Lighthouse Restaurant and Event Center. Every graduating class can usually claim something special. The 1970 graduates of Seneca are no different. Their total number […]
Read moreSeneca – James Francis Anthony of Seneca, South Carolina, died March 16, 2020 of complications from recurrent lymphoma. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.
Read moreThis year’s Republican primary election in Oconee can count on a contest for Sheriff. A look at the latest candidate listing compiled by county and state election officials shows that Amanda Tinsley, an investigator with the Sheriff’s Office, will contest for the office in June. That’ll put her in competition with her employer, the two-term Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. Other recent […]
Read moreLeita Lanelle Simonton Gaskins died peacefully at The Oaks at Mayview in Raleigh, NC on March 11, 2020, at the age of 100. A memorial service will be held at Seneca Baptist Church on Wednesday March 18th at 2:00 pm (visitation starting at 1:00 pm). The burial will follow at Oconee Memorial Gardens. All are welcome to attend and celebrate […]
Read moreLavonne Geralene Rice died peacefully at the Cottingham House in Seneca , SC, on March 12, 2020 at the age of 67 with her devoted husband, Larry, holding her hand and her beloved sister, Geneva, by her side. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Keowee Funeral Services formerly Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home in Seneca, SC on Saturday, March […]
Read moreInside restaurant dining has been suspended, but many restaurants offer meals to go. And today Danny Edwards, the Walhalla mayor, stresses the importance of local restaurants and other small businesses. “They need us now more than ever,” Edwards says. The city of Walhalla will make a list of restaurants that offer curbside, with phone numbers, and place it on the […]
Read moreThe large Oconee County lake community of Keowee Key is coping with the COVID-19 crisis and coping well, in the opinion, of the man who manages the project. Kevin McCracken also sounded an optimistic tone by saying he believes we’ll emerge from the national emergency with lessons learned to help make the future better. The Key is home to an […]
Read moreOconee School District apologizes for the quality of the breakfast take-outs that were distributed this morning in the Walhalla area. A communication issue now corrected was blamed. The schools are promising all future meals will be more substantial and nutritious. Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, said, “Rest assured, we will do our best to not have this happen again.” The Seneca […]
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