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Power has been interrupted in parts of downtown Seneca. Affected is the northside block of Ramcat Alley, along with other areas such as parts of N. 1st Street. The outage on one side of Ramcat has taken off air 94.1 The Lake WSNW.
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Oconee County Councilman John Elliott, after a trip to the supermarket and learning what he had to pay, leads him to believe the economy is in a period of “hyper inflation”. One definition of hyperinflation is a high and accelerating inflation that erodes the real value of the local currency, as the prices of all goods increase. According to ABC […]
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At their special meeting today, Oconee County Council is to discuss grant and performance agreements benefitting a battery maker for electric vehicles. Project EV Pack-Oconee involves a German company, Akasol, recently acquired by the Borg Warner Company.
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A 20-year old man learned his fate yesterday in the Oconee court of General Sessions. Joseph Jason Bertich was told by the judge that he is sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder. Bertich entered a guilty plea. After hearing that Bertich broke two separate knives while stabbing a person with whom he had no real relationship, Judge […]
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The former probate judge, Kenny Johns, is considering a run this fall for mayor of Walhalla. Johns admits that the planned exodus of the longtime mayor, Danny Edwards, has him contemplating seeking the mayor’s office. Earlier in his life, when he was 30 years old, Johns served as mayor, following a stint on the city council. A second Walhallan whose […]
Read moreSeneca – Hazel Lee White Roach, 79, wife of the late Ray Roach, passed away on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at her residence. Born August 23rd, in Trion, Georgia, Hazel was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert Newton “A.N.” and Linda Beets White. Hazel retired from Rhonda’s Fashions. She enjoyed doing puzzle books in her free time. […]
Read moreSeneca – Annie Lou “Mimi” Wood Thrift, 92, wife of Rufus Thrift, passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Foothills Assisted Living. Born May 17th, 1931, in Anderson, South Carolina, Annie was the daughter of the late Lester and Mamie Fuller Wood. Annie was retired from the textiles industry, and was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. […]
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Clemson University’s Board of Trustees met Thursday to approve recommendations from the administration on tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year. The University will freeze tuition and fees for both in-state and out-of-state undergraduates, marking the fourth-consecutive year of no tuition increase for South Carolina residents. “Our Board thanks Governor Henry McMaster and the General Assembly for their extraordinary […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Jimmy Dwain Davis, 81, husband of Rita Vissage Davis, of Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his home. A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Ben Howard and Era Mae Medlin Davis. He was a United States Marine and retired from Phillips Fibers. Mr. Davis was a member […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently conducted an “Aids to Navigation” inspection on Hartwell Lake to inventory all buoys, shoal markers and other navigational aids to ensure proper placement, working condition and visibility. This annual inspection plays a vital role in boater and water safety for the millions of visitors to Hartwell Lake, and this year numerous […]
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