House fire near s. highway 11
Fire fighters responded at midafternoon yesterday to a house fire on Carroll Circle off s. highway 11 in Oconee County. No further details on that call available.
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Ronald Lawrence Cady
Salem, SC – Ronald Lawrence Cady, 74, loving husband of Darla Wendschuh Cady, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home where he so wanted to be. A native of Boone, Iowa, Ron was the son of the late Wesley Marvin and Mary Wilson Cady. He retired from Kerr-McGee/Tronox, where he worked in Human Resources. […]
Read moreUnauthorized county property campers face eviction
Acting on a recent complaint, Oconee County will undertake eviction proceedings next week to evict a number of people who are camping on county-owned property adjoining the Seneca Rail Site, industrial property off the Shiloh Road that is shared by the county and the city of Seneca. Amanda Brock, county administrator, said a code officer’s inspection of the property determined […]
Read moreCorinth-Shiloh’s accident-prone intersections
U-S 123, the Seneca-Clemson Corridor, at the S-P Wells Highway, isn’t the only accident-prone intersection inside the coverage area of the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department, but it’s the latest location for a serious accident that could have taken a life or caused serious injury. Corinth-Shiloh fire fighters were among the responders yesterday when a large truck went out of control and […]
Read more“Holiday on Holland” — a festive occasion
Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center has set plans for its inaugural “Holiday on Holland” — a holiday market to take place 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, December 9 at 315 Holland Avenue. The facility is a non-profit which now occupies the former Blue Ridge High School, an all-black high school that closed in 1969 when the public schools de-segregated. […]
Read moreRichard Lee “Dick” Hughes
Walhalla, SC– Richard Lee “Dick” Hughes, 91, husband of Lola Mae Webb Hughes, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Born in Pittsboro, Indiana, Mr. Hughes was the son of the late William Acy and Lily Maude Hooser Hughes. He was a retired truck driver, a member of Walhalla First Baptist Church, and so very much more. […]
Read moreA Clemson shout out on Martha’s Vineyard
A recent partnership between a Clemson University Sign Language faculty member and students has produced special recognition on Martha’s Vineyard, island off the Massachusetts coast. An exhibit on the Vineyard’s deep-rooted ties to the deaf community in the 19th and 20th century is displayed in the island museum. A sign inside that museum “gratefully” acknowledges the contributions of assistant professor […]
Read moreDirt to be moved at empty industrial park
What’s described as “mass” grading project at Oconee’s Golden Corner Commerce Park is in the works — the result of a vote last week by Oconee County Council to award a Phase II contract to Greenville’s Thomas and Hutton. The Phase II contract amounts to $75 thousand, which makes for a job worth $244,500 counting Phase 1 of the grading […]
Read moreSeneca contracts for a financial advisor
Going forward Seneca gets some outside financial advice as it handles and makes plans for the millions that it costs to operate government in Oconee’s largest municipality. In last night’s special meeting, the city council approved the recommendation of Josh Riches, city finance director, to contract with First Tryon Advisors to provide a capital planning model. Seneca will pay First […]
Read moreLarge truck wrecks on the Seneca-Clemson corridor
A westbound section of 123, the Seneca-Clemson corridor, re-opened during the night, as crews were able to remove a large, wrecked truck and the resulting highway debris. The large truck wound up on its side, but there were no immediate indications that anyone was hurt. 101.7/WGOG NEWS sent a request to the state patrol for details of the afternoon accident […]
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