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The South Carolina Education Lottery has placed a hold on a game that officials say a glitch made some tickets look like winners. The lottery’s computer system vendor experienced a programming error on Christmas Day that impacted Holiday Cash Add-A-Play tickets. From 5:51pm to 7:53pm, the same play symbol was repeated in all nine available play areas on tickets which […]
Read moreA South Carolina lawmaker wants to increase the fine for drivers who go slowly in the left lane. The Associated Press reports that State Senator Ross Turner said his 200-mile round trip commute from Greenville to Columbia helped convince him of the need for a South Carolina law similar to one that took effect last month in Oklahoma. Turner’s proposed […]
Read moreThe U.S. Geological Survey confirms there was an earthquake in western North Carolina Tuesday around 12:15pm. A 2.7 magnitude earthquake happened near Robbinsville. The U.S. Geological Survey say earthquakes less than a magnitude of 3 are not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted South Carolina’s request for an implementation extension to become REAL ID compliant. In the meantime, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is working towards certification to issue REAL ID licenses and IDs. The state anticipates being fully compliant and issuing REAL ID licenses and IDs during the first quarter of 2018, […]
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In 2018, the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) wants to hear from the community. The library seeks feedback on what the community likes and needs, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “We are going to be doing some strategic planning. We’ll be having a couple of community meetings. So, be looking for that after the first of the year, we’d like […]
Read moreClemson University once again has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 300 Best College Values of 2018. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Clemson is ranked the 31st best value for in-state students at a public university and 35th for out-of-state students. Kiplinger’s quality measures, which are weighted more heavily than cost, include the admission rate, […]
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The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will accept natural Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 26, 2017, through Jan. 25, 2018. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Hartwell Lake. Trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, and then submerged in various locations marked with fish attractor buoys. All ornaments […]
Read moreA Seneca man was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center, after a chase that last a little more than an hour on Friday. The police say Mitchell Quinn Price faces multiple charges, including larceny. An officer initiated a traffic stop near Miracle Circle; however, Price took off and drove on Bypass 123, turned on Mountain View Drive, then through […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office warns residents not to advertise to thieves this holiday season. Don’t display Christmas gift boxes on the street with the trash, says Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “A lot of times people get wonderful gifts for the holidays; electronics, TVs, gaming systems, computers and everything else. Do your best to break […]
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As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Christmas, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander wishes everyone a safe and happy holidays. “Christmas is all about giving to people. Jesus Christ was there to help give us all hope and to know that there is everlasting life. To all the non-profit organizations trying to help people, I just want to say […]
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