New Lawrence Road development

Interested members of the public are invited next week to meet the developer who has something in mind for property near Clemson’s Lawrence Road.  According to the city of Clemson,  6 o’clock Thursday night, February 3 at the fire station on Issaqueena Road will be an opportunity for developer C. Todd Kennedy to communicate and coordinate with surrounding property owners […]

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Tax season starts now

Today is the official start of tax season, and the United Way of Oconee will again offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.  The program, starting February 8, is available to any person or household whose incomes are $60 thousand or less.  The volunteer preparers are IRS advanced certified.  Appointments are being taken by calling 2-1-1.

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Gerrymander distasteful tactic–women’s group

For centuries, the practice of gerrymandering has been an abhorrent tactic, in the estimation of a group that espouses voting integrity.  And a representative of the Oconee-Pickens League of Women Voters was determined last week to await the arrival from Columbia of the state senator Thomas Alexander.  The LWV’s Janie Shipley awaited Alexander to navigate traffic from Columbia to arrive […]

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No additional logo “going forward”

An Oconee school district administrator says concerned members of the Seneca High School community can rest at ease.  The principal has decided that, going forward, there will be no additional logo design for the school’s Bobcat mascot.  Alarm over such was raised over the weekend.  But today Steve Hanvey, district associate superintendent, said, “There was never any intent to change […]

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Sewer folks to vote on a legal response

In a meeting Monday, the finance and administration committee of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is scheduled to vote on allowing its attorneys to send a written response to the city of Seneca demand letter of November 9.  Up for consideration is whether, the committee recommends that the full JRSA board direct in-house Attorney Larry Brandt and/or outside attorney […]

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ATAX Grant Applications to be Accepted

The Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Commission announce that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Thursday, February 15, 2022, by 3 pm. ATAX Application guides may be requested through the PRT office at 888-1488 and are available online at www.oconeesc.com.   All applications must be received by the PRT office at South Cove County Park […]

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DHEC Distributes 140K At-Home Rapid Tests Across the State

COLUMBIA, S.C. — To increase access to timely testing statewide, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has received and is distributing the first shipments of the at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen tests it ordered for South Carolina. To date, the agency has ordered more than 2 million tests and has received about 140,000 of them. DHEC expects to receive the […]

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Final day to sign up for Volleyball in Westminster

Today is the final day of registration for Spring Volleyball at the Westminster Recreation Department. You can register online anytime at the city’s rec department website, or in-person from noon till 4 pm. The registration fee for those inside the city is $35 dollars, and $60 if you live outside the city. Late fees and a possible waiting list will […]

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