The Bailey bill” and what it can do for Oconee

Oconee County received a feeler from a company representative inquiring as to whether the county had adopted something called the “Bailey bill.”  County Council members learned from Annie Caggiano what this bill can do during a committee meeting, Caggiano, president of the Oconee Economic Alliance, remarked that it was a developer making the inquiry.  On Tuesday, Caggiano told the county’s […]

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Make-up meeting for Oconee GOP re-organization

A make-up meeting to allow Oconee County Republicans to re-organize will take place at the end of next week, and all registered precinct residents are welcome to participate in the process.  The meeting will be 10 o’clock Saturday morning, March 27 at Seneca’s Gignilliat Community Center, 621 N. Townville Street.  Party Chairman Bill Jerome last night issued the following statement […]

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Frances Helen Mobley

Westminster – Frances Helen Reid Mobley, 84, wife of the late Charlie Benson Mobley, was promoted to Glory, Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Frances was born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Guy William Reid and Eula Maude Turpin Cheek. Frances enjoyed sewing and collecting and she was a […]

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Paul Killen Arnold Jr.

  Seneca, SC – Paul Killen Arnold, Jr., 79, husband of Sula Jean Heaton Arnold, of 318 Dawn Drive, Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Arnold was the son of the late Paul Killen Arnold, Sr. and Ila Bell Dillard Arnold. He retired from Michelin and was a […]

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So far, public schools on regular schedule tomorrow

By 1:30 this afternoon, Oconee School District’s plan is to operate the public schools on normal schedule tomorrow.  But the district has issued this following statement, considering there’s a possibility of tornadoes during the day tomorrow:  “We will continue to monitor weather developments and communicate any change in that plan as soon as the decision is made.  Please be aware […]

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Reminder–COVID-19 still prevalent

The numbers published this afternoon by South Carolina DHEC are a reminder that the one-year old world pandemic is still with us.  On today’s statewide report, 733 new cases, nearly double the number reported yesterday.  Of the 733, ten of those cases are Oconeeans.  Monday two deaths were reported across the state; today’s report lists 38 deaths, including a middle […]

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Factory apprentices can “earn and learn”

BASF at Seneca looks to secure a future workforce and seeks applicants for a new apprentice program.  It’s a chance to earn while you learn, and the company has placed an emphasis on attracting more females.  The 12-month program pays apprentices a full-time wage to participate in on-the-job training while earning a certificate in Process Technology from Tri-County Technical College.  […]

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