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“A lot of rock in the main area”. That’s how an Oconee school official last night described a discovery by workmen of a rock foundation beneath the property on which will sit the main part of the new Seneca Middle School. And that, said Steve Hanvey, will drive up the costs by an additional $300 thousand; however, he predicted last […]
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Electric power to a pair of Seneca area manufacturing plants will be turned off on Saturday to allow for a line switch for the new city middle school project. Steve Hanvey, associate school superintendent, made the announced last night during a board of trustees’ meeting, saying the Borg Warner plant will lose power for about eight hours while BASF will […]
Read moreAn order by Chief Justice Donald Beatty places attorney Edward Delane Rosemond on interim suspension from the practice of law in South Carolina. Beatty’s order, dated Thursday last week, states that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel requested the Supreme Court to place Rosemond on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 17(b) of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement. It further appoints […]
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Oconee Sheriff’s Office makes this afternoon announcement: “Two separate traffic stops, one early Sunday morning and one late Sunday evening, led to the arrests of two men by the Oconee County Sheriff’s office on drug charges. The first traffic stop occurred early Sunday morning in the Fair Play area, on Rock Hill Road near Tugaloo Shores Road, due to […]
Read moreA resolution from Oconee County will be sent to the state Democratic Party for consideration during this year’s state convention. Jody Gaulin, county party chairwoman, says high school student Hayden Laye authored a resolution affirming Democrats stand with Ukraine in their struggle with neighboring Russia.
Read moreThe wreckage has been cleared from a 3-vehicle 9’clock hour accident on rural 123 between Westminster and the Georgia bridge, and traffic flow has been restored. A three-vehicle accident occurred there. Fortunately, says state trooper Mitchell Ridgeway, there were no personal injuries. However, the accident involved a Ford sedan and a Ford Explorer that was pulling a trailer. Debris from […]
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The charge of grand larceny has been laid against an 18-year old Oconee man in a three-month investigation of boat thievery. Law enforcement records show the charge of grand larceny on Friday against Aaron Jimmy Holbrooks. An arrest warrant alleges Holbrooks took a 16-foot Jon boat and a Minn-Kota trolling motor valued at more than $2 thousand dollars between January […]
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Impersonating Social Security is one of the more common fraud activities reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Social Security requests American to remain vigilant and report such attempts to the oig.ssa.gov. Fraudsters often try to mislead their victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest or fix purported Social Security number problems. They try this on the […]
Read moreTwo South Carolinians with hopes to gain state and federal office addressed Oconee Democrats on Saturday in a virtual convention format. Mia McLeod has hopes of gaining her party’s nomination to run for governor in November; Krystle Matthews is seeking the party’s nomination to run for the U-S Senate. Jody Gaulin, chair of Oconee Democrats, said her fellow party members […]
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As the world watches the devastating attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces, The Blood Connection (TBC), your community blood center, is offering community blood donors a way to help relief efforts for Ukrainians in need. On March 15 and 16, The Blood Connection will donate $5 to United Help Ukraine for every blood donor who gives in a donation center. […]
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