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South Carolina’s military footprint accounts for a significant portion of the state’s total economic activity – generating an impact of more than $19 billion annually, according to a study released today. The report, completed by the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, quantifies the annual economic contributions of the state’s eight major military installations as well […]

As part of its celebration of Black History Month, the City of Seneca welcomes the community to the Lunney House Museum during February to see “Breaking Barriers”, a space exhibit honoring the late astronaut Ronald McNair. Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson gives details. “Ronald McNair was the black astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. You will see footage […]

Talks about a second polling location in the City of Seneca are underway. At their work session meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council heard that Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich would address council next month about adding the Gignilliat Community Center. “We are going to talk at our next work session with Joy and if […]

Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) announced Tuesday that it is now accepting applications for its 2015 Energy Security Prize, powered by the InterTech Group. The prize is designed to support the critical efforts of companies whose ingenuity, leadership, and perseverance are poised to advance American energy security by helping to end oil dependence. The grand prize winner of the 2015 […]

This is National School Choice week. Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland tells how School Choice operates in the School District of Oconee County. “Oconee County does have School Choice, of course, we do require parents to transport their children to schools if they are outside their attendance area, but we believe that happy parents make better parents. We […]

A compensation study to examine the pay of similar sized cities in the surrounding area received preliminary approval Tuesday night by the Seneca City Council. This is something done every few years, explains Seneca Mayor Pro-tem Ronnie O’Kelley. “It has been about ten years since we have done that study. Last year, we did not give a pay raise at […]

A financial accounting of 2014 awaits the Seneca City Council at their February meeting. Tuesday night at their work session, the council learned that outside auditor Mike Stancil would present the city’s latest audit, explains Seneca Mayor Pro-tem Ronnie O’Kelley. “This is something we do every year, but it gives the public a chance to hear the city’s financial situation. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office received notification that a Walhalla woman reported missing earlier this week has been located in a hospital in Louisiana. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details. “Deputies received notification Tuesday that 69-year-old Lorraine Anne Leiss-Lee was missing. Lorraine’s last known address was 417 Snead Road but deputies believe that she has […]

The Oconee County Public Library will start lending telescopes to patrons so they can read the night sky. Library cardholders 18 years or older with a valid photo I.D. can check-out the Orion Star Blast 4.5-inch telescopes at the main library in Walhalla starting in early February. The idea of going to your local library to borrow a telescope may […]

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with eight of their Republican colleagues on the Judiciary Committee, sent this letter yesterday to current U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch demanding answers about the current extradition […]