Big money is promised Seneca

The EF 3 tornado that devastated parts of Seneca in 2020 is an infamous part of the city’s history.  Remaining, however, is the financial blow incurred by the city’s utility system to repair damage.  Now, four years later, Seneca can count on millions of dollars in reimbursements from “FEMA” – the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Scott Moulder, city administrator, made […]

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The field shrinks from 10 to 6

The deadline has passed, and Westminster is left with 10 candidates in the running to be the city’s next police chief.  Kevin Bronson, city administrator, announces that city council can expect to start interviews by their next regular meeting, March 19.  The upshot of some lengthy discussion at last night’s meeting is that while the city’s elected leaders will leave […]

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Ripple of One’s social media marketing gets a boost

Thanks to Clemson University resources, Oconee County-based Ripple of One has been able to sharpen its social media marketing efforts.  The faith-based non-profit, Ripple incentivizes families to move beyond government handouts.  In so doing, parents can focus better on education and readiness for work. Ripple of One has connected with a team of students at Clemson’s Pearce Center for Communication […]

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President’s Day is Monday

The U-S observes a national holiday, President’s Day, on Monday.  That day all branches of the Oconee Public Library will be closed.  Still there will be ways for patrons to transact business.  The virtual library branch will operate for e-books and audio books, streaming movies through Kanopy, and e-magazines through Flipster.  The outside book returns remain open at all locations.  […]

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Oconee inmates receive enhanced heath care

The mobile health outreach of Clemson University has expanded its Oconee County services to inmates at the local jail.  It’s part of a collaboration to diagnose and treat hepatitis C in high-risk populations.  In 2020, the latest year for numbers from the CDC, there were nearly 4,800 new, short-term infections and more than 107 thousand new chronic cases of hepatitis […]

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Bridge replacement ahead in Oconee County

South Carolina DOT is opening a one-month comment period this week for questions and comments on the agency’s plans for the Clearmont Road bridge over Colonel’s Fork Creek near Westminster.  The DOT intends to replace the bridge.  Meantime, DOT wishes to hear from members of the public and will accept comments between Thursday, February 15 and Friday, March 15.  One […]

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