$1 million sewer project near Walhalla

An outside grant is the funding mechanism for a $1 million project to replace the leaky Flat Rock sewer pump station near Walhalla.  The county sewer commissioners yesterday approved a $1.2 million contract to a one-year old company, Cove Utilities.  The principals of Cove Utilities left a larger company to form their own business.  Besides leaks, the existing pump station […]

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Public hearing tonight in Seneca

A hearing tonight in Seneca.  At city council’s 6 o’clock meeting at city hall, the public may comment on and ask questions about an ordinance to close and abandon right-of-way, transfer real property of the city, and other matters.  Tonight’s meeting will follow an agenda and serve as Seneca’s August city council meeting.

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July home burglary leads to arrest

The police in Westminster arrested a 22-year old Oconeean in the investigation of a home burglary.  Law enforcement records yesterday showed Austin Lee Goins of Shook Road, Seneca arrested and charged with petty larceny and first degree burglary.  Goins is accused of stealing jewelry, including a man’s wedding ring, from a home on McNair Drive, Westminster July 21.

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Teenager killed during yesterday’s storm

A 15-year old Anderson boy lost his life around 5 pm yesterday during the severe storm that struck his area.  Evan Chrstopher Kinley, a sophomore at T-L Hanna High School, died of multiple trauma injuries when a tree fell on a garage.  The boy was found beneath the large tree.  According to the coroner’s office, investigation reveals the victim arrived […]

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Maxine Hornick

Seneca – Penola Maxine Cole Hornick, 86, wife of the late George Harry Hornick, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at An-Med Health Medical Center.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Maxine is the daughter of the late Fred D. Cole and Irene Wicker Cole.  Maxine was the owner and operator of Maxines Beauty Salon of Clemson for […]

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Technical issues delay jury qualifying

Oconee General Sessions Judge Scott Sprouse excused the jury pool for an early lunch, as technical issues involving a computer-assisted court reporting system in Columbia delayed the start this morning of week of court in Walhalla.  The jurors who make up the pool of jurors were told to take an early lunch break and report back for duty at the […]

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