Large Westminster street work request gets funded

Seneca, Westminster, and the local DOT will be on the receiving end of road and street funds, approved today by the county committee which allocates state “C” funds.  Westminster fared the best, as the city got the approval to spend $760 thousand.  Much of that, city administrator Kevin Bronson announced, will fill potholes on streets that serve many of the […]

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Fatal pedestrian accident

A 68-year old man lost his life last night in a Clemson accident just after 8:45 last night at highway 93 and the Perimeter Road.  Deputy Coroner Andrew Wilson identified the fatality as the pedestrian, Clemson resident Robert Barrett of 309 Thomas Green Boulevard.  The pedestrian-vehicle incident is being investigated by the campus police.

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Missing Westminster girl

A missing person alert is posted by the police for a 13-year-old girl in Westminster.  Monique Claros was last seen around 8 o’clock last night at the ExPress Mart on E. Main Street.  She is 5′ 2″, 135 lbs., was wearing a red West-Oak Middle School Band hoodie, dark blue jeans, black socks, and black short Van brand shoes.  If […]

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Jump into Kindergarten

The School District of Oconee County invites families with students entering K5-Kindergarten this fall to participate in our Jump into Kindergarten program.  This program will introduce students and families to school administration, teachers, and give a glimpse into what a typical school day looks like for kindergarteners. Families are encouraged to attend one of the sessions listed below for the […]

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A new prescribed fire

In a prescribed burn, the Forest Service plans a 1,300 acre burn today in a remote part of far northern Oconee County.  The location Ridley Mountain, not far from Ellicott’s Rock.  Purposes are fuels reduction and what a spokeswoman called re-introduce fire to fire dependent ecosystems.  Smoke should blow toward Rosman, NC, but will be visible from Sale, Walhalla and […]

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