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In-person balloting takes place tomorrow in Seneca to fill one vacant seat on the city council. There are five candidates Kyle Nicholson, Donna Peppers, Ernest Riley, Delanio Taylor, and Jim Sites. The place to vote between 7 am and 7 pm tomorrow in Seneca is the middle school gymnasium, 810 WS 4th Street.
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After returning from his trip to Ukraine, Senator Graham finds himself the subject of a Russian arrest warrant…and the South Carolina Republican welcomes it. Graham said in a statement from Washington: “I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor.” It’s Graham’s response to the Russian Interior Ministry issuing the warrant. […]
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An Investigator with the Violent Crimes Unit, of the Criminal Investigations Bureau with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, obtained additional arrest warrants against a Seneca man in an ongoing Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation. 35 additional arrest warrants, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 1 st Degree, were obtained Wednesday against 30 year old Cory Donavan Simpson. Simpson has […]
Read moreSeneca- Ralph Blease Crooks, 85, husband of the late Janice Elaine Gillispie Crooks, passed away on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Ralph was the son of the late Lloyd Crooks and Alma Nelms Crooks. Ralph was a United States Veteran having served in the Army National Guard for […]
Read moreWestminster – Sheila Ann Meeler Butts, 59, wife of Davis Michael “Butch” Butts, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Sheila was the daughter of Mary M. Blackwell Johnston of Westminster and the late Grover Lamar Meeler. Sheila worked for the Oconee School District (ground facility) and […]
Read moreWestminster– Charles William McAlister, 80, husband of Lois Blackwell McAlister, passed away Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at his residence. Born in Stephens County, Georgia, Charles was the son of the late Garnett McAlister and Ellen Murray McAlister. Charles worked at TRW and later retired from Torrington, was a member of Fairview Church of God. Charles is survived […]
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To comply with EPA, city of Clemson is introducing a Lead Service Line Management Program to reduce the risk of lead in drinking water. A federal mandate now requires all water systems to verify the material of every water service in their systems. Once the investigation is complete, it is the hope of the Pickens County municipality that the city […]
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A Seneca man arrested on a drug charge in Oconee may face trouble from the federal government. Oconee Sheriff’s Office early Thursday arrested Efren Montes-Contreras on the charge of possession of one gram of meth or cocaine base second offense. A hold has been placed on 44-year old Montes-Contreras by the “ICE” – Immigration and Customs.
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The preamble from a new State Supreme Court order to the General Sessions courts reads: “In an efficient criminal justice system, cases should be disposed of within months instead of years, regardless of whether defendants go to trial, plead guilty, enter into a diversion program, or have their cases dismissed.” In Oconee and Anderson, the directive applies to the office […]
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Visit Oconee is excited at the prospect next week to host the return of Major League Fishing to Lake Hartwell. May 31-June 2 are the days for the 40th Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship and will take place at Oconee’s new Seneca Creek Boat Ramp. The competition showcases the best weekend anglers and offers the winning boater a top […]
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