To avoid conflict, Westminster subs outside attorneys

The outside attorney representing Westminster has joined the firm representing the potential plaintiff and yesterday, in special meeting, Westminster City Council hired a replacement.  This, as Westminster and other possible defendants, prepare for tomorrow’s mediation proceeding.  At issue during tomorrow’s proceeding is Seneca’s threat to sue Westminster and other parties over their refusal to grant Seneca more voting clout on […]

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Linda Lafaille

Westminster – Linda Jean Suttles Lafaille, 83, wife of the late Francis Joseph Lafaille, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, Linda was the daughter of the late Luther Gaston Suttles and Alice Rochester Suttles.  Linda was a 1956 graduate of Westminster High School and Drones Business School. She was a […]

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No confirmed South Carolina cases of monkeypox

The South Carolina Department of Health of Environmental Control (DHEC) has ended its monitoring of two close contacts who were on a flight with an individual from the United Kingdom who tested positive for monkeypox. The close contacts were being observed in the Midlands region of the state and remained asymptomatic through the 21-day monitoring period, which began May 5 […]

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Oconee schools increase security

The following statement this morning from Oconee public schools: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the entire community of Uvalde, Texas.  To offer extra assurance to our elementary school students and families for the final few days of school, we have increased officers available to our schools.  If a school is holding an off-campus […]

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State paving plans cover next two years

The opportunity for South Carolinians to comment on the state’s proposed road pavement work the next two years runs through June 14.  There are a couple of ways to look at what DOT has in store for 2022-23 and 2023-24.  A copy of the press release, along with an interactive map, is available at https://bit.lySCDOTPavementImprovement.  To help those without internet, […]

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On Seneca’s 150th, city likely to have new comprehensive plan

From two bids, Seneca will turn to a Charlotte, North Carolina company to undertake the city’s next comprehensive plan.  The assignment goes to the  company Benchmark, which the city’s Ed Halbig says, will charge $60 thousand to deliver it.  Halbig, Seneca’s planning and community development director, told city council that the plan is for the comprehensive plan to be ready […]

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