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Two men and two women have begun new, four-year terms on the Westminster City Council. Andrew Holliday, the city attorney, read the oath last night to Mayor Brian Ramey and council members Adam Dunn, Audrey Reese, and Daby Snipes, and all accepted. The swearing-in topped last night’s agenda January meeting agenda of the city council.
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Clean up crews are dealing with wind-blown trees across Oconee County — the result of strong winds last night that followed the earlier drenching of rain. A weather watcher in Salem saw his gauge fill to 4.5″ inches. The Chauga River and tributaries, among others, reached flood levels. Oconee’s Chau Ram Park was forced to close and, once cleanup takes […]
Read moreWestminster – George Truett Stansell, 92, husband of Edna Boggs Stansell, passed away on January 8th, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Truett was the son of the late Rev. M.J. and Fannie Taylor Stansell. Truett graduated with honors from Clemson University in 1952, with a Bachelor of Science in […]
Read moreAUGUSTA CANNONE (Miss. Gussie) Seneca- Augusta was born August 5th 1933 and went to be with the Lord on January 9th, 2024. “Miss Gussie” as she is known to many, was born in Queens, NY to the late Joseph & Augusta Westover of West Islip, NY. Gussie is most known in Seneca as the little lady with a […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has reports of a law enforcement scam in which actual names of Oconee County Sheriff’s Office employees have been used. According to Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, the scam centers on potential victims receiving calls stating that they have missed a court appearance due to a Federal Grand Jury subpoena. The caller says that the potential victims […]
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Oconee County now has on hand the proceeds from a multi-million dollar bond issue, from which county government can draw monies for infrastructure purposes. Chief among them apparently is the county’s intent to extend sewer to I-85. The bond sale has been consummated. An email today from Ladale Price of the county finance office to county administrator Amanda Brock reads […]
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Led by a representative of the state Municipal Association, a workshop to train and orient Walhalla’s new city council is underway. Among what the mayor and the council will see is a video presentation by the utilities superintendent of what the crews typically are faced, such as the repair of a water line break that creates holes filled with water […]
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Right now the hard rain makes driving difficult, but National Weather Service urges those in the 101.7/WGOG listening area to prepare for the high winds that could reach between 20 and 30 miles an hour and gusts of 45 mph. Wind advisory until 10 o’clock tonight. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could come down and power […]
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Bingo at Fair-Oak Youth Center has been cancelled for tonight.
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Due to the heavy amounts of rain we’ve received and the forecast for the remainder of the day, Chau Ram Park near Westminster is closed today. Water levels along the creeks in the park are expected to reach flood levels and rising waters along the Chauga River are expected to block hiking trails.
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