Warning: persistent indigestion could turn serious

Prisma Health is encouraging individuals with a longstanding history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to be conscious of the risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer.  The most common symptoms of reflux disease are: ● Heartburn, a burning feeling in the chest ● Regurgitation, when acid and undigested food flow back into the throat or mouth GERD occurs when […]

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Fifty-nine year old man considered missing

A 59-year old man from the Tribble Center near Seneca remains missing this morning, following his failure to show up at his workplace yesterday morning.  James Roach  is 5’7”, about 180 pounds, wears a scruffy salt and pepper mustache and beard.  He is intellectually disabled and is a diabetic. He failed to show up for work yesterday at Clemson University.  […]

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Smith died by homicide, coroner says

The Oconee coroner says the Westminster man found dead last night near the Coffee Road was a homicide victim, and the sheriff’s office has begun an investigation.  At first, at 9:30 last night, 9-1-1 received a call requesting assistance at 1490 Coffee Road for an unknown medical complaint.  Emergency Services and sheriff’s personnel responded.  Coroner Karl Addis says Danny Andrew […]

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Summer meal announcement

Oconee School District announces that summer time meals for students are available for pick up at the Tamassee-Salem Elementary School on Tuesdays from 9 to 9:30 in the morning.  No meals will be available there Tuesday, July 6.  Student meals are also available at selected times and locations at various other locations throughout the school district–in the Seneca, Walhalla, and […]

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Membership meeting attracts one customer

Pioneer Rural Water District held the 2021 Annual Membership meeting this week, but only one customer took the time to attend. Terry Pruitt, water district general manager, said, “It was a normal meeting with no major news nor any changes to the pro forma budget that we covered at our last meeting.” A couple of factors play into why Pioneer […]

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Bus routes topic for hearing in Seneca

CATBus routes will be up for discussion during a public hearing one week from today in Seneca.  Meantime, those interested in free bus service in the area can see proposed route changes by going to City Hall and view them displayed during regular business hours.  The public is invited to the city of Seneca Transit Service hearing at 5 o’clock […]

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Train cars derailed in Pickens County

Crews have been working to clear 13 train cars that derailed yesterday afternoon in Pickens County.  No injuries were reported.  Norfolk Southern said the derailment requires a detour for SC 93 traffic between Norris and Liberty.  The 13 cars were part of an inter-modal train on the way from Charlotte, North Carolina to Memphis, Tennessee.  An official of Pickens County […]

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Body found last night near Westminster

The Oconee County coroner has scheduled an autopsy in the death of a man found last night near Westminster.  Coroner Karl Addis says Danny Andrew Smith had been on a tractor bush hogging on family property at 1490 Coffee Road.  According to Addis, a medical event may have caused the death of Smith, 62 years old.  

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Conversing with those in authority

Clemson residents are invited to converse tonight with city representatives.  The 6:30 to 8:30 event in the community room of Fire Station #2 at 740 Issaqueena Trail is a chance for you to ask questions and express thoughts and ideas for Clemson’s future.  Eager to hear the public’s perspective are Mayor Halfacre, new city administrator Andy Blondeau, and council members […]

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