Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
At the last minute, the manager of Westminster’s electric power provider cancelled a presentation to city leaders in a disagreement over whether what he had to say should be said behind closed doors or in the open. Westminster City Administrator Chris Carter told the city council last night he intends to confront the issue during a meeting on Thursday with […]
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Congratulations to Brian and Ben Sheriff, who are the first father and son to ever be named Firefighters of the Year at the Keowee Key Fire Department. Brian Sheriff also serves as a Lieutenant in the Seneca Police Department serving as the Arson Investigator and Special Events Officer. Thank you both for serving our community.
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Nearly three inches of rain fell in Walhalla in 24 hours. That is the most rain in a long time, according to Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson. “We have really received the rain from about 7pm last night until 7am this morning, I measured 2.90 inches. That is the most I have measured at one time in a long […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, May 15, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made this statement after meeting with President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. “President Trump is a true believer in ‘Peace through Strength’. President Trump gave an excellent overview of our North Korea and Iran policy, and how he plans to forcefully deal with both threats. He’s fully committed to denuclearizing the […]
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Thanks to the City of Seneca, middle school students will get to learn more about Frederick Douglass, who became a statesman after escaping from slavery and a leader of the abolitionist movement. At the request of Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum (BLSCM) Manager Shelby Henderson, Seneca will buy 800 copies of his autobiography and donate them to the School District […]
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The Seneca High School (SHS) varsity baseball team lost a heart breaker to Bishop England, 1-0, Tuesday night in Game 2 of the AAA State Championship Series. A large crowd packed SHS’s Coach Mac Field to watch a pitcher’s dual as the Battling Bishops’ Geoffrey Gilbert squared off with the Bobcats’ Ryan Moore in a game that only allowed a […]
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Seneca’s outside auditor once again says the city’s financial situation is sound. However, CPA Mike Stancil cautioned the mayor and council last night that, during 2016-17, city departments overspent their budgets. And that, he says, along with mandated accounting rules that require governments to reflect unfunded retirement liability on their ledgers, affects the city’s financial position. Stancil once again urged […]
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At $2.87, the national gas price average jumped six cents on the week in part due to the White House’s decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran. AAA Carolinas reports that motorists are seeing 19% of gas stations selling gas for $3.01 or more. Today’s national average is 16-cents more expensive than one month ago and 53-cents more than one year […]
Read moreOld home sites exist across many parts of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Many of these sites still include open, hand-dug wells. The Forest Service is working to address known well hazards. Known well sites are being signed; however, there may be wells not yet discovered. To report an open well or for specific questions contact the Forest […]
Read moreThe executive director of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science in Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences has been invited to attend a White House summit aimed at shaping federal support for education in the fast-growing fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Tom Peters will join more than 150 of his colleagues from states, territories […]
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