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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 […]

College is affordable, for example, Tri-County awarded nearly $25 million in free financial aid and scholarships last year. In addition, Lottery Tuition Assistance has increased; however none of that money is available until you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, explains Tri-County Technical College Financial Aid Coordinator Catherine Durrant. “You may qualify for federal aid but […]

Each February, the City of Seneca celebrates Black History Month, honoring the contributions of African-Americans in our country’s history. As part of the celebration, Seneca hosts the third annual Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum Black History Luncheon, explains Shelby Henderson, house manager of the Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum. “Our keynote speaker, Dr. Roy Jones is the director of the […]

The tri-county of Upstate South Carolina experienced a slight drop in unemployment to end 2014. According to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Oconee County’s jobless rate fell to 6.2% in December, which is down from 6.4% in November of 2014. The state agency lists 2,000 people, out of Oconee County’s labor force of […]

A Westminster wrestler competes this season on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, which is the toughest physical competition on national TV. Jake James takes his chance during the episode that premieres at 8pm, Feb. 8 on CMT. James competes in the challenge to determine the last one standing. To win the $10,000 grand prize, James must be the fastest through […]

The third early release day for the School District of Oconee County is this Wednesday, explains Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “This is an opportunity for our entire school staff to get to work together on some school based initiatives and activities. Usually when we have work days and in-service days, a lot of our instructional […]