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Tractor Supply Company in Seneca is participating in a company-wide hurricane recovery initiative that will benefit the Arbor Day Foundation’s hurricane reforestation efforts. For every Husqvarna chainsaw purchase made in Tractor Supply stores or on its website, five trees will be planted within a forest of need in areas that were severely affected by last year’s hurricanes, including Florida, Texas […]
Read moreAs Hurricane Florence threatens a large portion of the East Coast, preparations are in full swing to ensure the safety of people affected by the storm and its aftermath. One often overlooked factor is illnesses, which occur when people are exposed to contaminated water or spoiled food as homes lose power. Other worries include infected wounds in people lacking medical […]
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Several students from Seneca High School (SHS) were recently selected to All-County Chorus. Fifty-one students were selected from SHS for the 83 member voice choir, which will perform in concert at Seneca Baptist Church on Oct. 2. Congratulations to the following SHS students: in Soprano One: Emilee Cotton, Amelia Evatt, Skylar Fowler, Grayson Holbrooks, Jazmine Hughes, Deandra Martin, Kayle Massey, […]
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At their monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Oconee County Council approved a proposal from Sheriff Mike Crenshaw called “Life after Lockup”. Sheriff Crenshaw says this is a mentoring program for selected inmates, to give them work while they’re in jail and guidance on how to blend into society once they get out. “What we have come up with is this […]
Read moreTo ensure the safety of the public, visitors and employees, the Francis Marion National Forest has decided to close down all campgrounds and recreation areas until further notice. Forest leadership has been watching the National Weather Service’s forecasts in making their decision and will notify the public following the path of Hurricane Florence when it’s safe to return to the […]
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Bond has been denied for 18-year-old Steven Lee Reynolds of Seneca in regards to the double homicide Monday morning on the Utica Mill Hill. Reynolds was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:18pm Tuesday night on two counts of murder, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of heroin. He was placed into custody […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the grand opening of Partners in Wine, Walhalla on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1-10pm. There will be a special 10% discount offered on all Partners in Wine purchases. In addition, the Meat’n in the Middle food truck will be there from 5-9pm. Partners in Wine is located at 115A East […]
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Seneca High School (SHS) seniors Rollins Baird and Samuel Dodd have been named National Merit Semifinalists. Being among approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, these two SHS seniors have the opportunity to compete for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million. Roughly 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered […]
Read moreJoin the Newcomer Club of the Foothills for the first monthly membership meeting of the new season on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at 9:30am. All current and prospective new members are encouraged to attend. All meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, which is located at 616 Quincy Road in Seneca. […]
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JKAT is encouraged by the overwhelming interest in redeveloping Walhalla. After several plan review meetings, JKAT has decided to release the purchase agreement for 101 East Main Street in Walhalla back to the City of Walhalla in order to promote economic growth and opportunity within the city limits. JKAT is an advocate of economic growth in small areas and sees […]
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