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An old clock and a horn from the former all-black Blue Ridge High School were donated to the City of Seneca’s Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum last night. It was announced at the work session meeting of the Seneca City Council that these artifacts will be made part of a new exhibit to open this summer at the museum on […]

The City of Seneca is loosing its finance director to the City of Clemson. Last night, Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander read a resignation letter from Joel Seavey, who has served Seneca as finance director and clerk/treasurer for the last six years. In his letter, Seavey said he would assist in the transition process. Seneca is now advertising for his replacement.

The West Union Town Council announces a public hearing on the budget. The Town of West Union is expecting revenue of about $540,000 during 2017-18, against planned expenses of the same amount. The current tax mill rate is 48.8 and the plan is to hold the millage rate to that number. West Union residents may question or comment on the […]

At their meeting last night, the Westminster City Council received requests for accommodations tax money. The Westminster Music Hall requested $15,000 for a new heating and air condition system and the Oconee Heritage Center requested $3,300 for utility bills at the England Store Museum. In addition, the council announced that it will solicit the business community to help raise $8,200 […]

A road paving project is planned for the Townville area of I-85. The contractor, Ashmore Brothers, a division of the Rogers Group, plans lane closures for road paving on Highway 23, the Dobbins Bridge Road in Anderson, off I-85 at exit 4. Drivers are asked to slow down and pay attention to warning signs, flagmen, workers and equipment in the […]

Monday evening, the Pickens County Council visits the City of Clemson to honor the 2016 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers. The council meets at 5:30pm at the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce to pass a resolution awarding the key to Pickens County to the Clemson Tigers.

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation will honor Ambassador Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Team South Carolina with the 2017 Townes Award during the Foundation’s 25th annual Townes Toast with a Twist event, Wednesday, March 15, 6-9:30pm at the Downtown Columbia Marriott, 1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC, 29201. Named for Dr. […]

It was a dry February in Oconee County; however, it was a wet Wednesday to start the month of March, reports Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson. “For February the total precipitation we had was 1.78 inches, which is just over one and three quarters inches, that was dry but it wasn’t the driest on record for us. On Wednesday […]

Michelle Taylor-Smith, vice president of patient care services, chief nursing officer and chief experience officer for Greenville Health System (GHS), received the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award at the South Carolina Hospital Association’s annual meeting in Columbia earlier this year. The annual Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award recognizes ACHE members who are experienced in […]