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A Duke Energy official projects a federal agency will act on the utility company’s request to extend by 50 years the life of the Bad Creek hydroelectric station in northern Oconee County by the middle of the year 2027. However, Duke’s Alan Stuart says, at this point, the date is not guaranteed by “FERC”—the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Duke seeks […]
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A church in Westminster has detected an increasing number of homeless families in its city. And tonight, the directors of the Hope ComeUnity of the Presbyterian Church will ask the city council to deed property on Riley Street, a former recycling center, to allow for three small homes for individuals or families who’ve turned to Hope ComeUnity for help. A […]
Read moreThe coroner in Anderson County said a three-year old pedestrian died yesterday after being hit by an SUV near the city of Anderson. The senior deputy Anderson coroner, Brent Simpson, is aware of the girl’s identity but is withholding the identity until later. According to Simpson, the result of the accident on the property of the Covenant Christian Academy on […]
Read moreA 9-1-1 hangup call and welfare check led the Walhalla police to a home, with the result one man arrested and illegal drugs discovered. The arrest of Eduardo Eslava Aguilar took place on S. Cedar Street the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and assaulting a police officer. A statement released by Chief Tim […]
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A 49-year old Westminster man died in a Seneca motor accident just moments after he left his business on WN 1st Street. Coroner Karl Addis said a medical event may have preceded the accident. Thomas “Tommy” Glenn of Glenn’s Muffler Shop was 49 years old. The coroner said Glenn’s Jeep hit a guardrail and went down an embankment at the […]
Read moreAnimals are overflowing the pens of the Oconee shelter on the Sandifer Boulevard. The Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for all dogs, one year and older. Each dog is spayed and neutered and up-to-date on vaccines. You can view the available pets at oconeehumane.org
Read moreCallie Ann McCrackin,89, of Westminster, South Carolina passed away Tuesday February 14,2023 at her residence, Born in Oconee County she is the daughter of the late H.C. and Nina McCrackin. Callie loved playing with her grandchildren. Survivors include children; Randall McCrackin, Skeeter McCrakin, Carley McCrakin, Mary Jane Chavis and Nancy Miles Norma McDowell (Dwain) of Walhalla, South Carolina, Richard Griffin […]
Read moreIn a phone call, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander has told Marty McKee that the road contractor company worker is Seneca’s newest choice to serve on the policy board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority. The selection of a new Seneca JRSA member was an executive session matter during last night’s February meeting of the city council.
Read moreBaltimore orioles have been seen in South Carolina as far west as Oconee County. These are not Baltimore Oriole baseball players. Rather they are the appearance in the state of the colorful songbirds. And the DNR is announcing its annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey Friday through Monday, February 17-20. If you have orioles coming to your feeders or have had […]
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A matter of contract with its wholesale supplier of electricity is an agenda item for tomorrow night’s February meeting of the Westminster City Council. Reserved as an item for executive session is “Contractual matter(s) related to the possible sale of Westminster’s share of PMPA”. Throughout a 40-plus year history, the city has had a topsy-turvy relationship as a member of […]
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