Splash pad a Seneca project for another time

If and when Seneca creates a splash pad for summertime fun, it won’t go in what’s called Harper Plaza in the midst of the downtown.  Scott Moulder, city administrator, this week ruled out the downtown property envisioned for recreation green space, along with a handful of new commercial business space, as a good place for water splashing fun.  As Moulder […]

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Sewer hike finalized in seven-minute meeting

Westminster completed the process last night to pass onto its retail customers a 20% sewer charge increase by a city council 4-0 vote in favor.  The vote came during a meeting that the mayor timed out at seven minutes, making the get together one of the shortest in memory for a group of city fathers who’ve been embroiled in one […]

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Apologetic restaurateur meant “no harm”

After an emotional statement on his part, Yousef Mefleh received warm applause at the start of a Westminster city council meeting.  Mefleh, a city councilman and the owner-operator of a mainstay city restaurant, delivered an apologetic statement in which he made clear he meant no harm to anyone in his adopted city of 38 years and would welcome the chance […]

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Merline Kelley

Seneca- Merline Smith Kelley, 69, wife of the Marvin Hugh Kelley, passed away Monday, January 24th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Merline was the daughter of the late Marie Ramey. Merline worked as a seamstress, later a nursing aid at Seneca Residential and was a member of Seneca Church Of God […]

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For parts of the state, snow on the way

From Frank Straight of the South Carolina Climate Office this afternoon: “Snow On the Way Friday Night Confidence is increasing that much of the state will see some snow Friday night. It won’t be a lot, but parts of the state likely see an inch or two. Here are the most critical points this afternoon: South Carolina will be on […]

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Scam is not new, but beware nevertheless

The following is a scam alert this afternoon issued by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office: “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is warning our citizens today about a law enforcement officer impersonation scam.   According to information that the Sheriff’s Office has received from our citizens, an individual is calling citizens in our county from different phone numbers, including the Sheriff’s Office […]

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Vote for your preferred school calendar

At the request of the county trustees, the Oconee School District invites staff, parents and the community to weigh in on various calendar options for the next academic year–2022-23.  The survey is open until 11:55 Thursday night, February 3.  You can access the survey through the 2022-23 Calendar Survey page on the district website.

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