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Seneca has once again deemed unsuitable a housing development on 4.5 acres near the 123 By-Pass. It’s the second time in four years the city has said no. The city planning staff last night recommended against a zoning change, and the planning commissioners followed Ed Halbig’s advice with a unanimous vote of denial. At Short Street and Mountain View Drive, […]
Read moreThe Seneca Fire Department was one set of fire fighters at the scene of a fire at Newry and Alexander roads. Chief Caudill says the fire burned a camper and a building. The call was sounded just before 5 o’clock this morning. At the midnight hour, fire destroyed a home in the Tamassee Community. Rural Fire Control reported the address […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced he will oppose and vote against the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. “I oppose and will vote against the nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court,” said Graham. “My decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases, […]
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Envision City of Clemson invites residents, students and visitors to take part in a first-time alternative transportation event Sunday afternoon called “Trek the Trails”. They can do this by biking or walking the Green Crescent Tail connection between Patrick Square and Nettles Park and explore the new woodland trails at Nettles. The events start at 3 o’clock with a bike […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is recommending a second, COVID-19 booster shot for certain individuals to further prevent severe cases in higher risk groups. DHEC’s recommendations largely mirror recommendations announced Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). DHEC recommends a second booster for those 12 and up who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. A second booster should […]
Read moreCar accidents are on the increase across a wet Upstate South Carolina. One of those accidents occurred shortly after 7:30 this morning on the Picket Post Road. The state patrol reported injuries in the accident.
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The National Weather Service’s official observer at Walhalla, Barbara Wilson, will send a report to the NWS that’ll include a 6.86″ rainfall in the county seat. The additional rain pelting Walhalla will show up on the report that Wilson will send to cover April. As for the day Thursday March 30, Walhalla’s official high temperature was 70; the low 48.
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An Oconee deputy dialed an 864 number and heard a man answer “Sheriff’s Department.” The deputy told that man he could be charged with impersonating an officer. The man uttered profanity and hung up. The deputy was suspicious when she got a cell call from someone claiming he was a “Sergeant Johnson from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.” The deputy […]
Read moreA tree that fell this morning on a road near Walhalla likely will force school bus drivers and others to take an alternate route. The location is the Lusk Road between Playground and Rocky Knoll Roads. Problems associated with cutting and removing that tree is interfering with thru traffic there.
Read moreOconee and the 45 other South Carolina counties, rated by the CDC, are now in a low transmission category for the spread of COVID-19, and the state’s assistant epidemiologist says her agency is encouraging by the drop of case numbers. However, Dr. Jane Kelly recommends that everyone remain vigilant to the possibility of another outbreak, such as the ones caused […]
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