A 2-2 divide at Pine Street

A divide on Oconee’s four-member governing board was evident again last night when County Council failed to appoint a representative to the county Economic Alliance, a public-private partnership group that works on economic development.  Chairman Elliott  motioned to name Julian Davis but neither Glenn Hart nor Don Mize would support Davis’s appointment.  Hart moved to appoint Mize but neither Elliott, […]

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“We have a lot to lose” – says 4th generation farmer

Forty-two acres in what one farmer called an “overgrown field” will be professionally prepared for economic development, in line with a vote last night by the Oconee County Council.  After a searing session of public comments opposing piped sewer in the heart of Oconee’s farm community, the council approved a $169 thousand contract for a Greenville company to provide the […]

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Martha Heaton

Seneca – Martha Ann Bryant Heaton, 73, wife of the late Curtis MacArthur Heaton, passed away, Monday, February 20, 2023, at North Pointe Nursing in Anderson, SC.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Martha was the daughter of the late John Thomas Bryant and Earline Stone Crumpton.   Martha is survived by her sons, Steve Hightower (Teresa), Brian Heaton […]

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Scott pursues relief for car dealers

U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act, bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief to auto dealers experiencing inventory shortages due to global supply chain issues. “Auto dealers across the country have struggled to maintain inventory due to global supply chain constraints,” said Senator Scott. “This legislation will help stabilize the industry and support thousands of jobs […]

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Boil Water Advisory

Pioneer Rural Water District advises the residents of Overlook Drive, Herring Road, Durham Road, Tugaloo Heights Circle, FairPlay Heights Circle, FairPlay Heights Road, Carolina Landing Drive, Gates Cove Drive, Watersedge Drive, Riverlake Drive, Tugaloo Drive, Heights Drive, East Watersedge Drive, Northview Ct., Shore Drive, and East Shore Drive   located in Anderson and Oconee county, to vigorously boil their water […]

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Carelessness suspected culprit in two fires

Weather conditions yesterday were conducive to brush fires, and that’s exactly what happened in the Walhalla area.  One brush fire occurred along N. Church Street; the second was a brush fire south of the city on the Hefner Road.  The fire department is requesting that everyone be cognizant that, approaching springtime, a grass, brush, or woods fire can occur simply […]

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