Social Security expands office public hours

Social Security offices across the country, including those in Anderson, South Carolina and Toccoa, Georgia, will open to the public on Wednesday afternoons.  The change, effective January 8, restores Wednesday public service hours that were last in place in late 2012.  “I don’t want someone to come to our office at 2:30 on a Wednesday only to find our doors […]

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After years of neglect, Westminster strengthens power service

In recent years, Westminster’s over-worked electric power infrastructure has caused multiple trips and, at times, long outages—both in winter and summer. But, of late, according to the city’s outside consultant, Westminster and its leaders are to be commended for investing in much needed maintenance that includes tree-trimming to keep limbs and trees from dropping on overhead lines. Richard Tucker of […]

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Three Clemson streets impacted by water project

Work is scheduled to start in Clemson next week to replace the drinking water system used by customers on three streets.  The project is projected to continue through the holidays into January.  Affected will be Creekview Drive, Cottonwood Lane, and Shadowood Drive.  Motorists are urged to find alternate routes, use caution when driving near the work area, and expect minor […]

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A spending decision on the money now available

Westminster leaders reached a preliminary decision on how to allocate their share of the city’s refund from the Joint Regional Sewer Authority. In a special meeting, the city council reserved about one-half of the $800 thousand dollars for what the city administrator described as a much needed contingency account. The rest is to be applied for water and sewer purposes, […]

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Oconee approves funds for public transport

Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster will soon be linked by public transportation for those who need a way to get about. The County Council last night unanimously approved spending $300,000 as part of matching funds for a grant that will extend the Clemson Area Transit bus lines that currently serve Seneca to include the other two towns. Seneca has received a […]

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Green thumb efforts at Walhalla High pay off

Walhalla High School is one of ten South Carolina schools awarded a state grant for its students environmental efforts.  The Green Steps Class at the high school is the recipient of a $2,500 DHEC grant to expand two existing gardens by increasing the number of flowering plants and establishing an irrigation system. Champions of the Environment Grants from the Department […]

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