Abrupt change of plans for Westminster magistrate office

For the time being, plans for a new Westminster magistrate office are on hold.  Oconee County Council last night unanimously decided to instead offer the former Free Gospel Holiness Church building and property for sale.  The council last night was expected to approve the demolition of the building, as the first step in the re-build project.  A design-build contract with […]

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New small box discount stores forbidden in Walhalla

Citywide, for the next six months, there shall be no new discount stores anywhere within Walhalla’s corporate limits.  Brent Taylor, city administrator, made the announcement last night after city council met privately to consider the moratorium.  Taylor said the vote to adopt the ordinance passed 5-0.  The executive session followed an airing out of whether Walhalla should permit a Dollar […]

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“Split Rate Structure” received as information

Changes in the way Oconee’s largest cities pay for wastewater treatment were taken as information yesterday by the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Chairman Scott Moulder says he wants the representatives of the member cities to take until another meeting before voting on what’s called a “Split Rate Structure” as proposed by a committee of JRSA.  At the […]

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Better educated cop in South Carolina’s future

A new path to be a South Carolina law enforcement officer is being chartered with the announcement to move to a statewide law enforcement certificate for its future policemen.  And the state’s technical colleges will have a direct role in educating future policemen; and the state’s criminal justice academy will continue its role of training officers.  Dr. Galen DeHay, president […]

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Phase 1b to arrive in South Carolina on Monday

Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8. “Throughout South Carolina’s vaccination efforts, our priority has been – and continues to be – saving lives,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “In the month of February, South […]

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Planners tackle Oconee housing challenges

With the help of a pair of home builders, Oconee planning commissioners last night wore their thinking caps to try for solutions to the county’s housing challenges—specifically the need for affordable housing. Aside from a request for staff to define affordable housing, part of the emphasis last night were the reasons why more housing is not being built in a […]

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Moratorium would forbid small box discount stores

Prepared for the signature of the Walhalla mayor is an ordinance that would establish a four-month moratorium against small box discount stores, while the city considers changes to its zoning laws.  The ordinance, in preparation for tonight’s meeting of the city council, comes at a time when its appears that the Dollar General chain is interested in a downtown location.  […]

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Five linemen no longer with Seneca Light and Water

The departure of five electric linemen from the employment at Seneca Light and Water was confirmed this afternoon by Bob Faires, utilities superintendent.  The departures are believed to have occurred Friday.  Because the matters are considered personnel, Faires would not explain what happened.  He indicates the positions will eventually be re-filled; however, for now, Seneca will use resources available from […]

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