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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed additional charges against a Westminster man who was arrested on Aug. 30, 2018, reports Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release seeking the public’s help locating 26-year-old Joseph Edward Kinsel as a person of interest in several Westminster area burglaries and larcenies. Soon after the press […]
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The identity of the victim of an apparent drowning on Lake Keowee Thursday night has been released. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis announces that 71-year-old Thomas Larry Payne of Seneca died in incident. At approximately 9:30pm Thursday night, Oconee 911 Communications received a call reporting a possible drowning on Lake Keowee near Treehaven Court in Seneca. Addis reports that Payne […]
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Rain and flooding that South Carolina has endured recently can saturate areas and leave standing water, which has the potential to become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry viruses such as West Nile. That is why it is important that everyone do their part to reduce mosquito populations and protect people from exposure to these pesky, and potentially harmful, […]
Read moreThe League of Women Voters presents a candidate debate on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 7pm between Jody Gaulin and Bill Sandifer in the race for State House District 2. The free event takes place in the South Room of the Gignilliat Community Center at 621 North Townville Street in Seneca.
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The Tri-County Technical College Commission (TCTC) holds a workshop this weekend, Sept. 21-23, 2018, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Asheville, North Carolina. Friday night’s agenda calls for arrival and dinner. On Saturday, from 8am to 5pm, the commission will hear an overview of the workshop and expected outcomes, a report from the President, a review of past performance, a […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces that tickets are still available for the Farm Oconee Dinner on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at 5:30pm. Tickets to the event that kicks off the Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair, are available through the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce website at www.oconeechambersc.org. Attendees will enjoy locally produced, deliciously prepared food and learn about The […]
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The Walhalla City Council has called a special meeting for a second and final vote on borrowing money to pay for the city’s new water plant. The special meeting takes place at 6pm on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at city hall. The first of two required votes was taken last month, but it was carried out without the specifics on […]
Read moreThirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins has scheduled a press conference for Oct. 1, 2018, at 10am to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wilkins says this is a community issue and that the Community Domestic Violence Coordinating Council for the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office serving Greenville and Pickens counties invites everyone to attend the press conference in front of […]
Read moreThe 2018 Teachers of the Year in Seneca public schools were recently honored by the Seneca Rotary Club. Lindsey Rothell of Northside Elementary School, Brittany Martin of Blue Ridge Elementary School, Kelly Moncus of Ravenel Elementary School, Delaine Childress of Seneca Middle School, and Ashley Ramirez of Seneca High School were honored by the club for their outstanding efforts in […]
Read moreThirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins states that 21-year-old Angelo Horace Taylor pled guilty this week to attempted armed robbery and involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 25 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections by the Honorable Edward Miller. Taylor will have to serve at least 85% of the attempted armed robbery sentence before he becomes eligible for parole. […]
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