American Heart Associate has concerns about E-Cigarettes

The American Heart Associate says it wants electronic cigarettes regulated by the federal government, and subject to laws that already apply to tobacco products. Dr. Elliott Antman, president of the American Heart Associate, says electronic cigarettes contain nicotine, are potentially hazardous, and could lead to traditional smoking by youth. “We are alarmed about the increase in use of electronic cigarettes […]

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Enrollment remains strong at Clemson

Clemson University began its 122nd academic school year last week and this year’s freshman class enters with high marks and lofty expectations. Clemson’s incoming freshman class has an average SAT score of 1255 and 54% of them ranked in the top 10% of their high school classes. While official numbers will not be available until October, overall enrollment for fall […]

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Business Publication spotlights New OC Industry Park

A regional business publication recently did an article and took a photograph of a new industry park, which is a joint venture of both Seneca and Oconee County. The GSA Business publication spotlights the development of the Seneca Rail Site on Shiloh Road. Oconee Economic Alliance executive director Richard Blackwell said the site lends itself to rail transport of manufactured […]

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Gas Prices on way Down

Gas prices are on the way down, explains publisher of the Lundberg Survey, Trilby Lundberg. “We have another four-cent drop in pump prices. The new average gasoline price for regular is $3.48 and its 23 cents down since June 20.” Falling crude oil prices get the credit for the drop in gasoline prices, adds Lundberg. “There is a decent chance […]

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Roadwork on Clemson Boulevard continues

Roadwork on US 76, also known as Clemson Boulevard, in Anderson County will continue through August 29. An announcement from the contractor, Ashmore Brothers, Inc., says work continues between Chapman Road and Mays Road through Friday; however, there will be no work done during the Labor Day holiday weekend. One lane of the highway remains closed during construction and motorists […]

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Rogers Funeral Today

Longtime executive director of the Oconee County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Kathy Rogers died Friday afternoon from cancer. She was in her first year on Walhalla’s City Council when diagnosed with a tumor in her brain earlier this summer. Further tests indicated the cancer had spread to other organs, and she was placed at Cottingham Hospice House recently, […]

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Seneca Man arrested on Fugitive Warrant

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man late last week on a fugitive from justice warrant from the state of Georgia, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “36-year-old Walter Bud Shook, Jr. was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center. Deputies were dispatched to the Shook Road address in regards to a disturbance among […]

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Goodwill breaks ground in Seneca

Ground was broken on Sandifer Boulevard this morning on the new home of a Goodwill store and Job Connection location in Seneca. Goodwill Industries of the Upstate celebrated the groundbreaking of the new store and Job Connection site with several local dignitaries on hand for the ceremonial turning of dirt.

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