Sewer commissioners to mull 20% rate increase

At their first 2021 meeting, the policymakers for Oconee’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority are to consider raising its member cities treatment charge by 20%.  If made part of the JRSA’s next budget, the 20% increase would make for a total of $3.4 million to be apportioned as the treatment charges for the three municipal members—Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster.  The commissioners’ […]

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County park near Westminster remains closed

Oconee County’s Chau Ram Park near Westminster will remain closed into next week.  Weather problems are delaying the work to replace two culverts near the main parking area.  Phil Shirley, director of Oconee PRT, says the repairs are a planned project to replace two failing culverts and widen the road leading to the campground.  Shirley said, “The park will remain […]

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Millions expended to cover pandemic jobless benefits

At the start of the work week, according to the Department of Employment and Workforce in Columbia, South Carolina paid more than $10 million to the first round of claimants eligible for federal pandemic supplemental benefits.  “We are extremely  excited to begin paying these important funds without interruption to continuing claimants with eligible weeks,” said DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey.  […]

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David Beasley to keynote event at his alma mater

Former Governor David Beasley returns next month to his alma mater, Clemson University, to keynote the first Food, Packaging and Sustainability Summit, hosted by Sonoco “FRESH’.  The event will take place virtually at the university February 24-26. Beasley serves as executive director of the U-N Nations World Food Programme and is assisted by former 3rd District Rep. Gresham Barrett.  Last […]

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Winter weather knocks down blood donations

Bad weather in winter tends to have a corresponding effect on the numbers of blood donors, but the blood collection center for the Golden Corner says you can counteract that by stepping forward to help ensure an adequate blood supply.  Donating blood is considered a civic duty, as Prisma Health Oconee Memorial and nearby hospitals rely on the region’s Blood […]

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Oconee to receive emergency food and shelter funds

Oconee County has been chosen to receive $22,985 in federal funds thru “FEMA” under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program 38.  According to the United Way of Oconee, a local board of directors for the program will meet to decide how the monies are to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local organizations.  Only […]

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