Veteran state worker to lead voters’ office

On Thursday last week, the state senate confirmed Howard Knapp as the new chief of South Carolina elections.  Announcement from the state election commission credits Knapp with implementing election reform legislation that establishes no-excuse early voting, changed the absentee ballot process, changed crime penalties, among other significant modifications to voting statewide.  Previously, Knapp served as interim executive director and director […]

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“Something doesn’t add up” — says Fair Play businessman

Fair Play’s Churck Kormelink has registered his disappointment at Friday night’s news that, at least for now, developers’ plans for I-85 exit 1 are no more.  He’s referring to the revelation that Sancutary Pointe’s long-running lease for state property is going by the wayside.  Kormelink, who has commercial properties at the interchange, has for years pressed for the extension of […]

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Sanctuary’s lease is pulled

A Friday evening phone call from a Sanctuary Pointe developer was a surprise.  El Henry had what he called “disturbing” news to pass on.  He and his partners received an email from an attorney for the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism announcing PRT had terminated Sanctuary Pointe’s long-running lease on a 325-acre peninsula which his group plans a […]

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Murdaugh jurist has sat for Oconee cases

Clifton Newman, the judge in the Murdaugh trial, has adjudicated matters in Oconee County — even though he’s a judge based in the low state town of Kingstree.  Research by Lisa Burton, the Oconee clerk of court, shows Judge Newman’s Oconee bench time included conducting post-conviction relief hearings in 2012.  He presided over court terms in Anderson County in 2005 […]

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Manufacturing catch for Blythewood, South Carolina

Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”) is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood, which is near Columbia, South Carolina. At the Richland County site, the company will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. The company’s $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs. […]

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Severe storm and tornado risk

This from Frank Strait–South Cariolina severe weather official in Columbia: We remain on track for severe thunderstorms to affect the state this afternoon and evening, with a risk for isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) still has the Upstate and parts of adjacent areas at level 2 of 5 for severe weather risk, with the rest of the state […]

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Gloria Hosford

Seneca, SC – Gloria J. Riesdorph Hosford, 76, resident of Keowee Key, loving wife of Donald A. Hosford, passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gloria was the daughter of the late Ross and Isabel Duke Riesdorph.  Gloria enjoyed golfing, swimming and bowling and was a long-time member […]

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Crime in the home leads to arrest

A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, on charges of Kidnapping and Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. 31 year old Matthew Shane Durham, of Morgan Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:54am Thursday. Durham was arrested after deputies conducted an investigation in response to a disturbance call yesterday morning […]

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Next, says Brocks, is a signature on a contract

Oconee County fathers, in a special meeting, have re-confirmed funds of up to $2.5M for wastewater expansion for Sewer South.  The county council vote of 3-0 came this morning.  Chairman Elliott and councilmen Mize and Hart all made statements affirming their commitment to a project that is seen as creating the potential for economic development on Oconee’s four-mile stretch of […]

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