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Seneca is getting increasing complaints about smoking at Jazz on the Alley and other city events. Scott Moulder, city administrator, conveyed to the city council last night the upset that some non-smokers feel when others smoke cigarettes and cigars. Moulder made clear that, at this time, he’s making no recommendation on what to do. Instead Moulder said he will take […]
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Governor McMaster has placed South Carolina under a state of emergency to prepare for the effects of Idalia, and he requests South Carolinians monitor local forecasts and start to take proper precautions. Here are the words of the governor: “Although South Carolina may avoid the worst of Hurricane Idalia’s impacts, this State of Emergency is issued out of an abundance […]
Read moreTo ensure the safety of the public and staff, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests will be closing recreation areas and offices across the forest ahead of Hurricane Idalia. All campgrounds, rifle ranges, OHV trails, and other recreation areas will be closed August 30, 2023, across the Francis Marion Ranger District. In addition, the district office on the Francis […]
Read moreWestminster – Evelyn Shirleen Dale Blackwell, 73, wife of the late David Simpson Blackwell, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at her residence. Born in Maryville, Tennessee, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Charles Tillman Dale and Katherine Rhoda Baxter Dale. Evelyn was a former sealing machine operator for S & S South and of the Christian […]
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An arrest has been made one day after an armed robbery near Seneca. According to reports, the holdup occurred inside a corner shopping center at U-S 123/the Sandifer Boulevard, and the Sheep Farm Road. Acting on an account provided by a store employee, the robber used a knife as he grabbed items from a store counter and ran outside. Last […]
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The coroner has identified the fatality in last night’s Mountain Rest home fire. Dianne N. Burton, 76, was pronounced dead at the scene. Coroner Addis says Burton was unable to escape the Ross Mountain Road home that in full fire when the first set of fire units arrived late last night. An autopsy this morning showed the cause of death […]
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The second of two defendants in a May 2023 road rage incident, which occurred along and near I-85 in Oconee County, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center last Friday afternoon. 45 year old Enrico Natfonza Mayes, of Hatchett Road in Petersburg, VA, was transported from the Hart County (GA) Detention Center last Friday afternoon and booked into the […]
Read moreSeneca – Levis Smith, 85, loving husband of Martha Faye Blackwell, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at The Oaks of Seneca. Born in Madison, South Carolina, Levis is the son of the late Grover Franklin Smith and Icie Shedd Smith. Levis was the owner/operator of Levis Smith Logging and a member of Calvary Church where he was […]
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An email announcement received at 101.7/WGOG this morning begins: “Last night, Starbucks workers at the Tiger Blvd & College Avenue store in Clemson, South Carolina, won union representation in a vote of 17-4. A barista there, Kale Stacey, is quoted as saying, “We did it–I’m so proud to announce that Tiger Blvd is now unionized! A second barista there, Kaki […]
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A flood of rain covers part of Westminster’s E. Main Street. A passerby tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS the problem spot is the low section of the four-lane in front of Yousef’s Restaurant.
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