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A marquee sign is now in place in front of the first large shopping center project in Oconee in a couple of decades. The sign is in place in front of Hartwell Village, near 123-93. The sign contains panels in which the names of the stores will be featured. Several shopping center tenants are already known; others have yet to […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man Tuesday on a charge of neglect of a vulnerable adult, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “57-year-old Mack Adams Gaines of Henderson Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:29pm Tuesday on a Temporary Custody Order until an arrest warrant was obtained Wednesday. A deputy from the Uniform […]
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The City of Seneca and Seneca Light and Water will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26, and Wednesday, Dec. 27, in observance of Christmas. For your convenience, the Seneca Light and Water Plant Night Deposit will remain open 24 hours for Seneca Light and Water payments. In case of an emergency, call 864-885-2723 for assistance. In addition, […]
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Two members of the Seneca High School Football Team signed letters of intent Wednesday, Dec. 20, to continue their education and football careers. Wide Receiver Braden Galloway signed with Clemson University and Kicker Hunter Pearson signed with the University of Virginia. Braden Galloway is a two sport star at Seneca High School. He was an All-Region football player in 2016, […]
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The Student Success Center, set to open in January, is the first new building on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Pendleton Campus in two decades. College Commission Chair John Powell, who is owner of Powell Real Estate and a graduate of TCTC, says many alumni haven’t been back on campus in decades and the Jan. 12, ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony […]
Read moreClemson Area Transit, better known as the CAT Bus System, has a new executive director and it is a familiar face. At their meeting this week, the Clemson City Council unanimously approved Keith Moody, the former CEO and interim director, as executive director. Moody has worked for CAT for over 15 years and replaces Al Babinicz, who retired in July.
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Following an Executive Session Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council voted to end a 30-year contract with Pioneer Rural Water. The council approved sending 90-days notice to Pioneer at which time if a new contract is not reached then the city will terminate the contract to wholesale water to the rural district serving parts of Oconee and Anderson counties. Seneca […]
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The City of Clemson has been working with the design firm Alta to develop a long-range plan for the College Avenue corridor from Highway 93 to Highway 123. The study began in August of 2017 and has included three public input sessions and a public design charrette. The study is looking into issues such as the potential removal of on-street […]
Read moreIn this season of gift giving, be careful when deciding to give children metal and plastic toys, especially imported toys, antique toys and toy jewelry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that some of those toys and toy jewelry might contain lead hazards. Children may be exposed by simply handling toys normally. It is normal for toddlers […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on his vote in support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “I’m proud to support the biggest change to our tax code in over thirty years. This plan is good for working people across South Carolina. Whether it’s the store owner on Main Street, the farmer working their fields, or […]
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