Money matters tomorrow night in Westminster

The regular June meeting of the Westminster City Council takes place at 6 tomorrow night at the fire department.  Pocketbook issues are a prominent part of the agenda.  At Councilman Mefleh’s request, there is to discussion of how to handle the revenues and expenses of AMI–the automated metering charge that utility customers paid.  In new business, council takes up police […]

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Digging deeper to pay sewer bills

Customers of Seneca Light and Water will soon start paying 11% more on their sewer bills.  Like other municipalities inside a tri-angular geographic area, Seneca has been grappling with how to absorb treatment cost increases from the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  The time to weigh-in on Seneca’s next budget plan was last night, as the mayor and council welcomed […]

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West Union inflation worries

The outside auditor for West Union says the only recourse the small town has to soften the blow of inflation is to pass increased costs onto its public.  Michael McGuinn, CPI in Easley, gave his opinion last night at town hall in response to a question by the town attorney.  He had just given copies of the town’s audited financial […]

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Oconee Election results

Two incumbents can consider themselves the nominees.  A newcomer appears to have captured his party’s nomination.  They are Oconee Election highlights.  scvotes.org reports Rep. Whitmire, Walhalla Republican, with nearly 65%, to challenger Sparks’ 35%.  In the Oconee County Council tussles, Elliott wins the nominee for a new, 4-year term with nearly 59%, to challenger Knapp’s 41%.  In a tight race, […]

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Unofficial results of tonight’s tally

Here are the results announced in the three local races that WGOG and much of Oconee has focused on today: Bill Whitmire, renominated by the GOP, to run for a new, 2-year term in the House of Representatives, with 64.71% of the vote; to challenger Wally Sparks’ 35.29%. County Council #1:  John Elliott beats back his challenger, by gaining 59.98% […]

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