Low jobless rates taken with a grain of caution

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment unexpectedly dropped last week. Claims are at their lowest levels in months, suggesting the labor market remains solid as the economy is slowing. And, the latest (October’s) numbers show Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens counties with a jobless rate of two percent. As one Oconee leader sees it, “unemployment is a great problem […]

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The new 85/385 Gateway

The opening of the final, new ramp of the 85/385 Gateway Project was made official this morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Greenville. Secretary of South Carolina Transportation, Christy Hall, made the announcement: “We are excited to deliver the final configuration of this new, modern interchange to the more than 220,000 vehicles that currently use it daily,” Hall said. “A […]

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Trail goes cold to catch break-in artist

A Georgia policeman admitted this week that the trail to catch whoever has been going up and down I-85 breaking into vehicles has gone cold.  But Daniel Carson of the Lavonia police says the investigation is not finished and that they are working with law enforcement in the Southeast to find their suspect.  Something like eight vehicles parked at night […]

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Backup transofmer to keep Westminster lights on

When the city of Westminster’s outside electrical consultant was handing out the complements the other night to the city’s leaders for investing in their utility infrastructure, he likely took into account the recent acquisition of a backup 44 kilovolt transformer. The re-conditioned 55,000 pound equipment was acquired to backup transformer that has seen 22 years of service and, to Westminster’s […]

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Church view of Washington squabble

In the Democrat led attempt to impeach President Trump, the first-term president can count on defenders from members of the South Carolina congressional delegation–such as Senator Graham and Rep. Duncan.  A different view is being offered by a church near Seneca.  The sign in front of the Maranatha church on SC 188 reads:  “The donkey and the elephant are fighting.  […]

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Grant approved to demolish former school building

The South Carolina Department of Commerce has announced that 21 South Carolina communities, including the city of Seneca, have been awarded Community Development Block Grant Funds. The awarded Block Grant Funds will provide Seneca $500,000 for the demolition of the old J.N. Kellett Elementary School. The population of the communities statewide receiving the grants represents around 43,000 residents. City Administrator […]

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Suspect arrested in case of wounded hunter

A 20-year old Oconee County man has been arrested and charged with the negligent use of a firearm in an incident last month in which a hunter was wounded by gunfire in the southern part of the county. Steven Dixon Mewbourn of the West-Oak Highway, Westminster was named a suspect in the incident in a report filed by an investigating […]

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