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Changes are in store in the World Food Programme, with the announcement that Ambassador Cindy McCain will take over as executive director. Former Governor David Beasley’s last day with the humanitarian program is April 5. Beasley’s associate, Gresham Barrett, the former U-S representative from Westminster, will see his contract expire June 30, and he tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS he’s unsure what […]
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Oconee County is named defendant in lawsuit alleging negligence at the county’s landfill on the Wells Highway. Filed yesterday for Garrett Nathan Sanford in the Common Pleas Court, the lawsuit alleges that on December 14, 2020, Sanford unloaded a trailer of limbs and other yard debris, but lost his footing on loose dirt near the edge of the dump pit […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Girl Scouts act as honorary pages, earn government badges, this week at the General Assembly in Columbia. Scouts, including Isabel Sexton of Central and Margaret Majors of Pendleton, are delivering Girl Scout cookies to offices of the Senate and the House. It’s an exercise to help the girls take part in the law-making process and to see how […]
Read morePrescribed burns continue today — through Monday, March 13 — says a member of the USDA’s Forest Service. Irena Justice says today’s plan calls for a 1,700 acre burn off Spy Rock Road, Long Creek. Look for smoke between Long Creek and Mountain Rest.
Read moreThe coffers of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority at Seneca have been enriched by the arrival of a $23 thousand check, issued as part of a class action settlement of a case titled, “Cook et al v. South Carolina Public Service Authority. As David Dial, sewer commissioner, said at a meeting yesterday the settlement results from the lawsuits filed over […]
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A man and a woman were jailed in Oconee County over the weekend in the investigation of a motel room burglary near Seneca. First degree burglary charges have been laid against Crystie Lynn Campbell of Honea Path and Steven Earl Medlin of Seneca. According to the sheriff’s office, 32-year old Medlin and 45-year old Campbell are also charged with assault […]
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The armed robbery of a business near Seneca last summer is traced by the sheriff’s office to a suspect in the Greenwood County town of Hodges. The sheriff’s office yesterday announced the arrest of Pierre Dimitrius Curtis Lipford. Thirty-one year old Lipford is charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon July 2 at Advance America. A man entered the […]
Read moreTwo outside sources of support are allowing Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority to meet a contractor’s bid to run sewer to I-85. A vote of 7-0 yesterday by the JRSA board gives the project contract to Don Moorhead Construction of the Anderson County town of Belton. Of two bids, Moorhead’s was the lowest but it was held over for a […]
Read moreThe field of candidates is set for available seats this year on the policy-making board of the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. In one Blue Ridge service county (Anderson), there is a two-way contest. The nominees there are Paul Brown and Will Anderson. A vote of the Blue Ridge customers across the entire service area next month will decide who (Brown […]
Read moreThe Andrew Pickens Ranger District looks to burn 1300 acres in the Russell Mountain area today. Objectives are hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat maintenance. Smoke impacts should be of short duration with minimal impacts. Smoke may be visible along Highway 28. Motorist should use caution on Highway 28 as they approach the Georgia State Line.
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