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Amanda Brock gives credit to Scott Moulder and Robert W. Faires III for shining a light on a community where crime is a problem and where several homes have fallen into disrepair. Brock says Utica community at the edge of Seneca is one of the rare spots in Oconee County where there are paved sidewalks outside a municipality. As the […]
Read moreAn early morning fire in Westminster apparently had a small life–once the city fire fighters got wind of it. Rural Fire Control reported the fire at 4 o’clock this morning on Dickson Street. A building fire, but no one hurt.
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An apparent irresistible pull has Leigh Baker returning to his former California homeland, and its means that Westminster loses a utilities director who, in a short time, spearheaded improvements to the delivery of water, sewer, and electricity. After a closed-door get together, Mayor Brian Ramey announces that Leigh Baker is headed back to California for an opportunity that he could […]
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With 42 jobs currently unfilled, Oconee County is changing its strategy to find workers for the future. Amanda Brock, the county administrator, Oconee County government realizes that selling a young person on the county’s benefits’ package is far from adequate. Brock explained to Seneca Rotarians that young people simply are not concerned about retirement or the future when they’ll need […]
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In her time as county administrator, Amanda Brock says the best was attained the moment the Oconee airport director told her that the county had been approved for a $6.9 million federal grant. The money will be spent to fix the deteriorating paved runway. It was a great moment in Brock’s estimation because Oconee County had been led to believe […]
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City of Clemson invites everyone on next month’s anniversary of the worst attack ever on the U-S mainland by building unity throughout the community with acts of kindness and service. A way to observe the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. This year September 11 falls on a Sunday.
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The following story is not purposed to understate the threat that COVID-19 still spreads today. But, compared to one year ago, there’s at least some encouragement to take from the numbers associated then and now from the Oconee County School District. A year ago, Dr. Thorsland, the superintendent, reported the public schools were facing more cases than they did […]
Read moreOconee Democrats are aware that offering a young man’s music is a way to attract new (and younger) voters. And that’s behind an event this weekend at Seneca. From 11 am to 3 pm Saturday, the voter registration committee of the county Democratic Party will stage “Voters Rock Community and Family Fun Day” at the Norton-Thompson Park. Food, activities for […]
Read moreSenator Graham believes President Biden’s decision to withdraw forces from Afghanistan sets up another 9-11. “This is a very big deal” — warns the Oconee County resident in a statement from his Washington office. One year ago this day, August 25, Graham’s remarks at a ceremony to start the emergency room expansion project at the Prisma Oconee hospital drifted to […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Republican leaders, such as Scott and McMaster, are worked up over Democrat Biden’s plan to forgive college debt incurred by millions of Americans who start their careers in a working hole. Governor McMaster calls it a “something-for-nothing entitlement” and Senator Scott suggests that those in higher education debt are actually among the wealthiest of Americans.
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