The choice of House GOP leaders

South Carolina’s 3rd District representative, Jeff Duncan, Laurens Republican, is the choice of his party’s House leadership to be a conferee for legislation aimed at China.  In a statement from his office, Duncan said the bill would be a way to promote American manufacturing and push back against China.   Duncan envisions a bill to counter-act China by prioritizing American supply […]

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Home fire near Seneca

Fire burned a home around 8 o’clock last night near Seneca.  No injuries reported.  Fire fighters, including volunteers from the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department, spent one and a half hours at the scene–a home on Bernwood Circle in the vicinity of the Cherokee Gardens subdivision.

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Ronney Burns

On April 5, Ronney Dean Burns, age 74, had his faith made complete when he passed from this world to the presence of his Lord. Ronney was preceded in death by his parents Oyd Burns and Lucille Cantrell Burns. He was born and grew up in Seneca, SC. After high school, he was proud to serve in the US Air […]

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Chairman Elliott dismisses pay hike

An incumbent Oconee County councilman says no to the idea that it’s time to raise the pay of those who serve in the part-time positions that set policy for county government.  From his seat as council chair, John Elliott this week said $8 thousand a year is fine with him.  For an alternative, he suggested, raising the pay of Mike […]

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Weather threats tonight

Threats tonight include severe–the possibility for tornadoes, damaging wind and hail.  At the storm center at the State Climate Office, there is the expectation that Upstate South Carolina will risk a severe storm from a cold front that arrives tonight from the west.  An isolated thunderstorm, which can be severe, cannot be ruled out this afternoon or early tonight.  But […]

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Melinda Brown Reece

Seneca, SC– Melinda Brown Reece, 60, wife of Keith Williams, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Reece was the daughter of the late Paul and Elinor Brown.   In addition to her husband, Mrs. Reece is survived by a son: Joshua Reece of […]

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