Multiple resources used to stop wildfire

A wildfire last evening south of Seneca burned a vacant trailer and woodland and, for a time, approached a mobile home park.  At the scene, no injuries were reported, but Strawberry Farm Road resident Leslie Carver said the fire consumed a family trailer, but not the home of her and her husband.  Multiple fire resources were deployed, including fire line-digging […]

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“Significant cases with significant losses”, says plaintiff’s lawyer

An Oconee pre-trial ruling this afternoon in a wrongful  death civil case that arose after a 2020 car accident that took three lives.  Common Pleas Judge McIntosh denied a defense motion to dismiss his client, 1698 Wells Highway Marathon LLC, but he wants discovery, the process of gathering information and evidence, to continue.  1698 is the limited liability company that […]

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City fire fighters no longer primary in nearby community

The full-time, cross-trained fire fighters in the city of Seneca, starting tomorrow, will no longer act as the primary response stations to emergencies in the Bountyland Community.  Announcement by Seneca Chief Richie Caudill says tomorrow is the day that the primary responders to Bountyland calls will be that community’s new county-operated fire station.  Caudill said, “Seneca Fire has protected this […]

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New county standards are regarded “critical”

At a time of high growth across Oconee, a citizens’ organization will again pursue development standards and further performance standards in the county. And Gary Owens, the president of AQD, Advocates for Quality Development, confirmed today that he and others will return to Oconee Planning Commission on Monday night.  Specifically, AQD will propose that the county make an RFP–request for […]

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Leadership Oconee ’24 kicks off

Twenty-six people who show promise of becoming Oconee’s future leaders are signed up for the next Leadership Oconee class, sponsored by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce.  The class assembles Tuesday at Clemson University.  The 26 come from a variety of professions, including education, economic development, banking, manufacturing, non-profit and entrepreneurs.  It’s a seven-month course to include sessions on topics such […]

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Scott pursues changes to federal housing policies

Senator Tim Scott says inflation, high interest rates, and burdensome regulations are keeping many Americans from the dream of home ownership.  In a Washington hearing this week, the South Carolina Republican pushed for new approaches to federal housing policy.  He blames what he calls burdensome regulations by the departments of Agriculture, Energy and Housing and Urban Development that limit consumer […]

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