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On a day called Slam the Scam the Social Security Administration calls attention to imposters who pressure their victims into making cash or gift card payments to fix alleged Social Security number problems or to avoid arrest. The SSA’s office of inspector general believes progress has been made to combat the fraudsters; nevertheless, this scheme remains common. The scammers pretend […]
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A Seneca policeman said he spotted a car traveling at night Tuesday night on the Wells Highway without lights and initiated a traffic stop. That, according to law enforcement records, resulted in drug charges against a 52-year old passenger. An arrest warrant alleges Billy Joe Smith of n. highway 11, Walhalla “knowingly, intentionally and without authorization, possess with intent to […]
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City of Clemson considers enhancing pedestrian safety on a narrow and busy two-lane state road on ongoing issue. The idea of widening Issaqueena Trail was introduced during a February “Conversations With Council” event. Here’s what the city has to say about Issaqueena Trail: “…adding sidewalks would be a 2 million dollar project that would require participation and support from the […]
Read moreSenator Lindsey Graham vows action by the U-S against Mexican drug cartels. In a Washington news conference, the South Carolina Republican decried what happened to group of South Carolinians who crossed the border for a medical procedure. “We’re going to unleash the furor and the might of the United States against these cartels,” Graham said, as he was accompanied in […]
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The doors to the Walhalla Middle School open at 6 o’clock for what the county sheriff says will be an important public information meeting to start at 6:30. Tonight the sheriff’s office will draw attention to the continuous and increasing problems of violence in the home. Keynote speaker to be Michael Cogdill, retired TV news anchorman who experienced domestic abuse […]
Read morePeter Brock Gray of Seneca, SC and Lakemont, Georgia passed into the loving arms of Jesus on March 5, 2023 at the age of 45. Peter lived life to the fullest and lived more in his 45 years than most people do in a lifetime. He lived with his feet on the ground and his eyes focused on […]
Read moreA court-appointed receiver in the financial crimes case against Alex Murdaugh is a well-known former Oconeean. John T. Lay Jr. was appointed a receiver, to be in charge of Murdaugh assets while the criminal side and the civil side of the Murdaugh cases play out. Lay Jr. was the son of the late Sandra and John Lay Sr. of Mountain […]
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The Seneca police and the Oconee Sheriff’s Office have combined to place a 40-year old man behind bars for him to answer to charges that he burglarized a houseboat last year at the Lake Keowee Marina. Law enforcement authorities identify Ismael Rodriguez Siens as the Seneca area man arrested early Tuesday morning and booked into the county detention center. Liquor […]
Read moreThe Oconee County administrator, Amanda Brock, has been approved for a $10 thousand raise, and she sees her work contract extended through 2026. The county council took the action, convening an open meeting last night following an executive session.
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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has announced dates for two public meetings to provide citizens with an overview of a new water planning framework that will help guide surface water management in the Upper Savannah River basin over the next 50 years. The meetings will also serve as venues for engaging volunteers interested in serving on a council […]
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