Scott reacts to Biden’s address

President Biden spoke to the nation on America’s response to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s war with Ukraine.  By launching missiles from a destroyer in the Red Sea against drones and missiles, the U-S has taken its first military action.  However, Senator Scott, South Carolina, says the Democratic president has failed to send nearby Iran a clear, forceful message.  Scott, […]

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Long-time store chain to keep its name

The spokeswoman for the West Texas company which operates the Bountyland Quik Stop chain says although the brand of gas is changing, the name Bountyland will remain.  The Kent Company’s Meredith Bright yesterday confirmed that the Bountyland Quick Stop outlets are switching brands, from Exxon to Texaco.  A loyal Exxon customer has expressed worry that he and others might lose […]

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Harriett Salley

Seneca – Harriett Ann Salley, 85, loving wife of more than 63 years to Donald “Bruce” Salley, passed away on Monday, October 16th, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.     Harriett was born January 21st, 1938, in Toccoa, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late Francis Sidney and Murrell Jones Harper. Harriett was a loving […]

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123 Seneca ByPass accident

Westbound traffic on the 123 Seneca ByPass in front of Eagle Plaza (the strip shopping center containing Firehouse Subs, is back up during the noon hour — the result of an accident involving a pickup truck and what appears to be a second vehicle.  The white pickup wound up sideways across the two westbound lanes, while responders concentrated on the […]

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Broadway veteran to perform in local theatre

Excellent entertainment is being promised during Oconee Community Theatre productions in the next couple of weeks.  The theatre board of directors is announcing the cast lead for “110 in the Shade” will be Broadway veteran Kimilee Bryant, actress, singer, and former Miss South Carolina.  And 94.1 The Lake’s Nonna Carlson says Bryant possesses a beautiful voice.  Nonna will be right […]

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Celebrating Oconee’s thriving agriculture

A church in the midst of Oconee’s breadbasket will be the gathering spot next week for the annual celebration of county agriculture.  Sponsored by the Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District, the Celebration of Agriculture Banquet takes place at 6 o’clock Thursday, October 26 at the South Union Baptist Church.  Mark Fischer, district conservationist, says there’s lots of interest in […]

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Money for violence intervention, prevention efforts

A Pickens County-based program to reduce violent injuries and firearm-related deaths is one of five statewide awarded federal money.  The money arrives through the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention program of South Carolina DHEC.  The amount of each award is expected to range up to $40,000 a year for three years, depending on performance, availability of funds and service priorities.The […]

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