Latexco to close Lavonia, Georgia plant

Lavonia, Georgia and Franklin County are having to bid farewell to an anchor employer at the Gerrard Road Industrial Park.  Latexco US on Wednesday announced the closing of its East and West Coast production operations–in Lavonia and in Phoenix, Arizona.  Those two locations made latex and poly-urethane foam under one roof. The CEO is quoted as saying current weak demand […]

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Special tailgate event tomorrow at West-Oak

If you are a graduate of West-Oak High School in 1997 or 1998, you and family are invited to tailgate tomorrow prior to the Warriors’ home game with Walhalla.  A 25-year reunion family tailgate is planned in the school’s auxiliary gymnasium from 5 to 7 pm, prior to kickoff.  JET Commercial sponsors the entertainment–singer/songwriter Wally Pride.  Dr. Brandon Blackwell, principal […]

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Wreckage in the middle of an intersection

The scene of an accident near Seneca remained a working investigative scene yesterday more than one hour after it occurred and blocked traffic at 123 and Sheep Farm Road/Wells Highway.  Just after 2 pm, the accident was reported to have involved multiple vehicles and at least one injury.  An hour or so later state troopers were engaged in paperwork in […]

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Harry Childs Jr.

Seneca– Harry Earl Childs, Jr., 76, husband of the late Gladys “Juanita” Isbell Childs, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at McWhorter Hospice House in North Carolina.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Harry was the son of the late Harry Earl Childs, Sr., and Peggy Lay Childs.  Harry was retired from Sangamo in West Union, he had a […]

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