One hurt in 3-car Seneca accident

The police say one of three drivers emerged with injuries in a pileup this morning on 123 Seneca By-Pass. The accident occurred around 8:30 near the traffic lights at Seneca Drive and involved a Honda sedan, a Toyota SUV, and a Ford SUV. The police say the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes when the Honda and Ford slowed down […]

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A second chance to apply to be a utility regulator

A vote last night by a legislative committee in Columbia will give South Carolinians a second chance to fill four seats on the South Carolina Public Service Commission, which has regulatory authority over utilities doing business in the state. The job pays a salary of about $129 thousand annually. The state’s Public Utilities Review Committee started hearings this week to […]

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Asphalt and concrete work at Seneca industry park

Seneca will spend up to $400 thousand in enhancements to the industry park that it shares with Oconee County. The park, located off the Shiloh Road adjoining Utica, is already home to three tenants. Both the city and the county have hopes to expand its use. According to Scott Moulder, city administrator and president of the Seneca Facilities Corporation, the […]

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Diana Elizabeth Childers

Westminster- Diana Elizabeth Childers, 34, wife of Daryl Thompson, passed away January 8, 2020 at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorials in Diana’s Memory may be made in C/O Sandifer Funeral Home, PO Box 69, Westminster, SC 29693. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

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123 By-Pass accident reported

Ambulances and other public safety vehicles are reported at the scene of an apparent traffic accident on the 123 Seneca By-Pass. The accident is believed to have occurred on the Seneca Drive side of the traffic light intersection in front of Lake Keowee Ford.  No other details immediately available.

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Choice of two school calendars before the trustees

In their work session meeting on Monday, Oconee school trustees will have the choice of selecting between two calendars for the next school year–the academic year covering 2020 and 2021.  Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, will present calendars that call for the first day of school to be either the second Monday of August, the 10th of August, or the third […]

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Manufacturing plant water leak subject of lawsuit

An insurance company, on behalf of an Oconee County manufacturing plant, has gone into court with a claim for damages to settle a water leak incident in 2018. The lawsuit, filed yesterday by the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company on behalf of Greenfield Industries, names six defendants including a contractor and companies involved in the business of fire protection services. The […]

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Newcomers learn about their new environment

A club based in Seneca is looking for new members who are newcomers to the area.  The next meeting of the Newcomer Club of the Foothills will take place at 9:30 Tuesday morning, February 4 at the St. Mark United Methodist Church on Quincy Road, Seneca.  The meeting will feature presentations from Duke Energy and the student-help program Grace’s Closet.  […]

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Winter is the time to look for the bat killer

In winter time, the South Carolina DNR counts hibernating bats, along with testing bats and their hibernating quarters for a fungal disease that can wipe out the bat population.  To many people bats are scary, but they serve a good purpose for nature by keeping the balance thru hunting and feeding off mosquitos, flies, and gnats.  The job of counting […]

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Galbreath hears basketball dribbles in his sleep

During this basketball season, the Walhalla Recreation Department has organized 32 teams that fill up the floors at two local gymnasiums.  The city mayor and council this week could only wonder how their recreation director, John Galbreath, does it all.  Mayor Edwards asked whether Galbreath hears the sound of bouncing basketballs when he closes his eyes at night.  Galbreath gave […]

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