Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Starting July 1, it’ll pay to be a Westminster policeman. The city council last night gave its administrator the go ahead to award police pay raises and expand the pay band for those who occupy the city’s seven police positions. Kevin Bronson, the administrator, explained that a police officer’s salary will be increased 17 to 20%. Key to the change […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Salem men after a pursuit Wednesday which stemmed from an investigation into a stolen four wheeler from North Carolina as well as a warrants service. 21 year old Chandler Dillon Langley and 21 year old Tyler Steven Hermann were booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 6:27pm and 6:35pm respectively. Investigators from […]
Read moreThe City of Seneca kicked off it’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration this week on Tuesday with a macaroni and cheese competition. Organizer Shelby Henderson with Seneca City Museums reminded residents of the week’s events, then announced the winners, who were selected by the city council and a special judge… Tonight is Jazz on the Alley in downtown Seneca, and tomorrow […]
Read moreU.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) participated in a Boston debate hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Fox News. The debate was broadcast live on Fox Nation for subscribers. It is now available for all viewers online and will be broadcast on Fox News Channel […]
Read moreTroopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a bicyclist has died after a hit-and-run crash around 6:00am Monday morning. It happened in Anderson County community of Williamston on Beaverdam Road at Beaver Run Lane. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway has more… The coroner has identified the victim as Aaron Dodd, 33, of Williamston. Anita Darlene Seibert, 57, of Pelzer, was […]
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A five percent pay increase and two years added to the contract was approved by the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees at a special called board meeting held Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in their annual evaluation of the district superintendent. “Excellent” was the word that Denise McCormick, board chairwoman, used to describe the performance quality of Dr. […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged three Oconee County women in relation to a recent missing person investigation. Back on June 8th, Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested 26 year old Brook Lindsey Nix of Westminster on two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. According to arrest warrants, Nix was charged with providing […]
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Clemson University is seeking healthy older adults to volunteer for the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study. The study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Additional funding of $3.2 million was awarded to further investigate if Alzheimer’s disease can be detected early through simple blood tests. The grant […]
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Westminster City Council meets tomorrow night at 6:00pm at the Westminster Fire Department. The council will discuss how to handle the revenues and expenses of the city’s automated metering charge that utility customers paid. In new business, council takes up police pay and staffing. It will also consider the appointment of a committee to design and build the Hall Street […]
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Customers of Seneca Light and Water will soon start paying 11% more on their sewer bills. Like other municipalities, Seneca has been grappling with how to absorb treatment cost increases from the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority. The time to weigh-in on Seneca’s next budget plan was last night, as the mayor and council welcomed public for the annual budget […]
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