School worker arrested

A 23-year old Seneca woman has been arrested after a a school district employee contacted an investigator with information about what the sheriff’s office called unusual behavior between Emily Hall Tannery and a minor.  As evidence was gathered, according to the sheriff’s office, a determination was made that Tannery exchanged text messages with the child in an attempt to illicit […]

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First batch of tax rebates issued

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has finished issuing 2022 Individual Income Tax rebates to eligible taxpayers who filed returns by October 17, 2022. The SCDOR issued more than 1.39 million rebates over four weeks as direct deposits and paper checks. The rebates have totaled over $942 million so far. “I’m pleased to announce that all of the eligible rebates in […]

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Fast track to a code-named project

A publicly un-identified Oconee County project is on a fast track.  The county council met for about one minute at 10 this morning to adopt on second reading an ordinance that creates a fee-in-place-of-tax arrangement with a company code-named “Prepoly”.  Only ten hours or so prior, the council gave first reading.  This morning, after what the county administrator pronounced the […]

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No takers to be water plant operators

Walhalla has a practically new water treatment plant, but it can’t find replacement operators.  Scott Parris, the utilities director, told his mayor and council once the job responsibilities and the pay are explained to those who’ve answered job postings, they quickly lose interest.  As a result, partly due to retirements, the city’s staff of certified plant operators remains dangerously thin.  […]

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Adding Walhalla recreation offerings

Chairman Danny Woodward of the Walhalla city council recreation committee wants to gauge interest in adding two programs to the city’s recreation offerings.  However, after hearing from recreation director John Galbreath, adding volleyball and flag football are easier said than done.  Galbreath says there are drawbacks, including the lack of adequate staff to make it happen.  The recreation department employs […]

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