Day Four Oconee civil court trial

By late morning, the plaintiff had called four witnesses to further make its case for damages as the result of a property deal in Seneca.  Unlike the early stages of the Common Pleas trial, the four witnesses this morning were on the stand for only a short time.  One of the four, real estate broker Terri Anderson was a recall […]

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Court filing:  Tamassee DAR vs. Missouri’s DAR

The Tamassee school founded more than 100 years ago by the DAR—Daughters of the American Revolution—has entered civil court action against the Missouri State Society, DAR.  The complaint outlines, among others, grounds for conversion and breach of fiduciary duty and seeks damages.  Alleged in the complaint, filed for Tamassee DAR School by Seneca attorney Andrew Holliday, is “unjust enrichment” by […]

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Opening flick scene at Seneca landmark

A small film maker chose an iconic Seneca location for a scene this week of a movie that’s to receive Amazon distribution.  Ken Vickery, whose family operated, perhaps, the last full-service gas station in the area, confirms that Vickery’s former Texaco was used as the scene for the opening shot of “On the Run” – a flick that will have […]

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Two-vote margin for “Limit, Save, Grow”

The Associated Press wire service calls the House approval of a fiscal responsibility bill a razor-thin margin.  The 3rd District’s representative, Republican Jeff Duncan, announced he was on the side of the majority in the 217-215 vote in favor “Limit, Save, Grove” — the best way, Duncan says, to shrink what the federal government spends.  Duncan fears if status quo […]

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New Pickens County economic development

FN America, LLC (FN America) is the United States subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, announces plans to expand its South Carolina footprint with a new production facility in Pickens County which will be its second in the state. The company’s $33 million investment will create approximately 176 new jobs. With existing operations in Richland County, FN […]

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Warm reception accorded county leader

Matthew Durham was a visitor to yesterday’s meeting of the Westminster Rotary Club.  Accounts received indicate the Rotarians gave the new chairman of county council a warm reception.  Durham was a visitor only and did not address the Rotarians, although it’s likely he’ll receive an invitation to be a future meeting speaker.

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Plaintiff’s witnesses:  Anderson, Stevenson, and Hutchinson

An Oconee jury heard a contractor testify that he conducted his own investigation to determine the origin of silt that penetrated a Lake Keowee cove at Seneca.  And plaintiff’s witness Danny Hutchinson said he concluded the problems were emanating across from his 123 ByPass property on the south side of the four lane highway.  Hutchinson’s testimony was preceded yesterday by […]

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