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Customers of Seneca Light and Water will soon start paying 11% more on their sewer bills. Like other municipalities inside a tri-angular geographic area, Seneca has been grappling with how to absorb treatment cost increases from the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority. The time to weigh-in on Seneca’s next budget plan was last night, as the mayor and council welcomed […]
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The West Union outside auditor, Michael McGuinn, told the mayor and council that, in spite of claims made by state lawmakers, the promise of a surplus of state monies is wrongheaded. McGuinn says the lawmakers have failed to properly fund the state’s retirement system and the resulting pension liability is eating up the black-and-white of the state budget. But McGuinn […]
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The outside auditor for West Union says the only recourse the small town has to soften the blow of inflation is to pass increased costs onto its public. Michael McGuinn, CPI in Easley, gave his opinion last night at town hall in response to a question by the town attorney. He had just given copies of the town’s audited financial […]
Read moreTwo incumbents can consider themselves the nominees. A newcomer appears to have captured his party’s nomination. They are Oconee Election highlights. scvotes.org reports Rep. Whitmire, Walhalla Republican, with nearly 65%, to challenger Sparks’ 35%. In the Oconee County Council tussles, Elliott wins the nominee for a new, 4-year term with nearly 59%, to challenger Knapp’s 41%. In a tight race, […]
Read moreHere are the results announced in the three local races that WGOG and much of Oconee has focused on today: Bill Whitmire, renominated by the GOP, to run for a new, 2-year term in the House of Representatives, with 64.71% of the vote; to challenger Wally Sparks’ 35.29%. County Council #1: John Elliott beats back his challenger, by gaining 59.98% […]
Read moreSeneca– Clara Nell Painter Kirby, 79, wife of the late John R. Kirby, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at her residence. Born in Greenville, SC, Clara was the daughter of the late Draper Painter and Martha Hughes Painter. Clara was retired from Clemson University and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Clara was very outgoing, a devoted […]
Read moreWestminster, SC—-On Saturday, June 11, 2022, Robert “Bob” Edward Morgan, husband of Dianne Morgan, passed away at age 59. Bob was born on November 22, 1962, he was the son of Herbert Morgan and the late Kate Nimmons Morgan. He was previously an Engineer at US Engine Valve and Land Manager at Morgan King Properties for over 20 years. […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged three Oconee County women in relation to a recent missing person investigation. Back on June 8th, Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested 26 year old Brook Lindsey Nix of Westminster on two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. According to arrest warrants, Nix was charged with […]
Read moreTeresa Ann White age 81, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1940, in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Ralph Carpenter and Elsie (Davis) Carpenter, and wife to the late Tommy White. Mrs. White attended East Clemson Baptist Church and was employed by Kendall company for 50 […]
Read moreSeneca– Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Price Merchant, 79, wife of Rex Merchant, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Garnett L. Price and Amy Elizabeth Roach Price. Bobbie retired from manufacturing, was of the Church of God Faith, and her greatest joy […]
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