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If you can offer a loving home, you may adopt a dog today, according to the Oconee Humane Society. The kennels remain full and many of the adoption fees are waived from 10:30 to 4:30 today and from 10 to 2 tomorrow. All dogs are spayed or neutered, are up to date on shots and have a microchip.
Read moreWally Sparks has lived in Oconee only two years. That’s why his campaign helper says it’s important to spread the word on Sparks’ hopes to land a seat in the state legislature. A Salem resident, Sparks is running for District One, SC House of Representatives. Which means that he, as a Republican, is challenging Walhalla’s Bill Whitmire, a 20-year veteran […]
Read moreThe state Attorney’s General announces the arrest of two Pickens County men on a total of 11 charges connected to an investigation into the sexual exploitation of minors. The statement by Attorney General Wilson says the accused are a 22-year old Clemson student, Carson Alexander Radlein, and a 53-year old Clemson man, Henry Ervil Swinney III. Published reports identify Swinney […]
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A new (and deplorable) attempt is being made to cheat Seneca utility customers. A telephone caller tells customers they are on the disconnect list and will lose service in 30 minutes. Here’s what Light and Water is saying about the scam: “Please be aware that Seneca Light and Water will never demand payment immediately over the phone and we do […]
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Everyone interested in expanding recreation in Westminster is invited next week for a public input meeting where a conceptual design will be revealed for the Hall Street Community Park. The Westminster Recreation Planning Committee, chaired by Steve Grogan, sponsors tyhe event at 5:30 pm Wednesday, May 11 at the Cleveland Civic Center on Anderson Avenue. The committee not only wants […]
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The location will be the Historic Westminster Depot and the event will be momentous for two women and one man. Westminster announces a public event at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon to give the oath of office to Audrey Reese, Adam Dunn, and Daby Snipes — the winners of last month’s special election to fill three vacated council terms.
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The Storm Prediction Center has most of South Carolina tomorrow at a level of 2 out of 5 for a ‘slight’ risk for thunderstorms. At the State Climate Office, Frank Straight says, “Our primary concern will be from damaging straight-line winds. However, large hail (by that, I mean one inch or larger in diameter can’t be ruled out.” Straight envisions […]
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When traffic laws change, the South Carolina driver’s manual also changes. The DMV’s Cindy Hutton says South Carolina now has three separate manuals: one for non-commercial vehicles; one for motorcycle and moped operators, and a third manual to be used to study for the license test. Manuals can be accessed on the internet or purchased from $5 dollars plus tax […]
Read moreResponders are working the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Seneca — at N. 1st and Fairplay streets. A reporter at the scene says it’s difficult to tell whether there are injuries.
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Walhalla motorists are being reminded that a pair of events–the Main Street Art Walk and the Southeast Gravel Race–will change driving this weekend. On Saturday only, Main Street both ways will be closed from 7 am to 5 pm. Detours will be in place, and Police Capt. Tim Rice says, “We ask that through traffic make alternate route plans to […]
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