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Members of the Keowee Toxaway Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25– 26, at South Cove County Park, Seneca. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This […]
Read moreThe results of the June 14 Statewide Primaries have been certified, and the State Election Commission wants to make sure voters understand the rules for voting in the Primary Runoffs on Tuesday, June 28. There will be a runoff for a statewide office in both the Democratic and Republican Primaries, which means everyone who voted in the Primaries can vote […]
Read moreA party to the potential for a lawsuit by Seneca indicates that a decision has yet to be received from the private mediation proceeding of three weeks ago. Though the mediator convened a proceeding to try to resolve differences between Seneca and two other municipal members of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, if there should be an agreement and that […]
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The police in Seneca say a woman they arrested in the investigation of drug thefts worked in the medical field and allegedly took controlled substances from persons she met while working. Major Rothell identified Sabrina Ann Wilson as the arrested woman on charges of burglary second degree, theft of drugs/medication, and attempted theft of drugs/medication. At one point […]
Read moreWestminster– Diane Susan Doe Sweatman, 64, wife of Lewis “Benjie” Sweatman, passed away on Saturday June 11th, 2022 at Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Massachusetts, Diane was the daughter of the late James Sutton and Ella Rita Dauphinais Sutton. Diane was retired from the manufacturing industry and was of the Catholic Faith. Diane loved collecting cobalt glass, sewing, watching […]
Read moreStarting July 1, it’ll pay to be a Westminster policeman. The city council last night gave its administrator the go ahead to award police pay raises and expand the pay band for those who occupy the city’s seven police positions. Kevin Bronson, the administrator, explained that a police officer’s salary will be increased 17 to 20%. Key to the change […]
Read moreFor TV watchers who are concerned with government, Saturday night will be a chance to see and hear a pair of prominent U-S senators debate their differences. The Fox network announces that Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders can be seen in a debate hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and […]
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The new economic development director in Oconee County, Jamie Gilbert, said a hello today to the county’s State “C” Fund Committee. Fifteen percent of the monies that the committee spends is devoted to economic development. This morning Sam Dickson, committee chairman, pledged to Gilbert that the three-member committee will be receptive to assisting in projects that Gilbert brings forward because, […]
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A five percent pay increase and two years added to his contract was approved yesterday by the Oconee school trustees in their annual evaluation of the district superintendent. “Excellent” is the word that Denise McCormick, board chairwoman, used this morning to describe the performance quality of Dr. Michael Thorsland.
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Baling recyclables at the Oconee County Materials Recovery Facility is big business for the county. But the current baler, 25 years old, is experiencing problems, partly because of age. Tuesday night the county fathers will be asked to spend in excess of $400 thousand a new, two-ram baler, sold by Crigler Enterprises of Mableton, Georgia. Each year the MRF processes […]
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