A new Westminster hire receives an assignment

Westminster’s new assistant city administrator, Reagan Osbon, has been chosen to serve on the Upper Savannah River Basin Council on the state DNR and will represent Westminster’s interests to the DNR water planning team.  The Upper Savannah River Basin is part of the South Carolina Water Planning Framework, the state’s process to develop long-term water management plans for its eight […]

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Toby Lowe makes Senior League roster

Walhalla’s Toby Lowe is a star middle school baseball catcher, and he made the cut for a spot on Easley’s Senior League World Series baseball team.  He’s a son of Holli and Matt Lowe.  And tomorrow, the Easley community is invited to meet Toby and his summer teammates during player introductions and a caravan at 5:45 pm to transport the […]

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Fire scene off the Shiloh Road

Fire fighters are at the industrial complex, shared by the city of Seneca and the county of Oconee.  Mayor Dan Alexander confirms they’ve discovered some kind of fire or smoke in part of the large building — the section that the city uses for maintenance work.  The mayor does not believe it is a major fire; he’s awaiting an update […]

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Ramey to run again

The Westminster mayor declares he will offer for re-election in his city’s election this November.  Brian Ramey to seek a new, four-year term.  Last night he announced his decision comes after prayer, after talking with his wife and a number of community members.  Ramey is upbeat about the progress he’s seeing in the county’s third largest municipality, and he admires […]

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Mayor wants a conversation with school trustees

Late in the last century, Westminster lost its high school to a rural location beyond the city limits.  The mayor doesn’t want to lose the city’s middle school on SC 183/the Walhalla-Westminster Highway.  Because the idea is being floated within Oconee public schools to build a new middle school possibly on SC 24 near the West-Oak High School, Mayor Brian […]

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Home builder anxious to start

A home builder is anxious to start the construction of 133 single-family homes near Westminster, on the Seed Farm Road.  And Westminster city council was told last night the builder would like the property to be annexed.  Kevin Bronson, city administrator, predicts the new homes will be larger than those that are being built on at Cooper’s Mill on the […]

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Body found, investigation underway

In the woods near the Seneca Wal-Mart a body is found.  Coroner Karl Addis says he started an investigation last evening and, by late last night, was notifying family members.  The body is that of an adult Caucasian male.  Along with the coroner’s office, the sheriff’ office is investigating. An autopsy is scheduled this morning.

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