Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to Receive 13 New Vehicles for 2024-25

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is set to receive 13 new vehicles, funded by nearly $595,000 approved by the County Council as part of the 2024-25 capital replacement plan. The fleet additions include two 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 Special Service Vehicles, a 2024 Ram 1500, and ten 2025 Durangos designated for the narcotics, investigations, and road patrol divisions. The vehicles […]

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New Consultant for the Town of Central Planning Commission

The Town of Central welcomes Michael Forman, AICP of Conduit Planning LLC, as a consultant to the Planning Commission. Michael Forman has been contracted to assist with the Planned Use Development for The Grange housing project and help update the Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Development Regulations. With extensive experience as a planner, he currently serves as a consultant for […]

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Duke Energy and county officials to test sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station

From Duke Energy: Full-volume, three-minute test scheduled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 No public action required SENECA, S.C. – The 65 outdoor warning sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three minutes between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more […]

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SCDES Hosts First Environmental Justice PREP Meeting with Community Partners, Plans Impactful Use of $1 Million EPA Grant Funding

COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Oct. 15, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) welcomed community partners from around the state to the first EJ Strong PREP meeting, which is a new Environmental Justice (EJ) partnership building off the agency’s previous and ongoing EJ initiatives. EJ Strong PREP aims to better prepare communities for potential environmental impacts, such as natural disasters, […]

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Walhalla Appoints New Utilities Director, Advances Infrastructure Projects

After an extensive hiring process, Walhalla has appointed Laramie Hinkle as the new utilities’ director, taking over from interim director Zane Thompson. City administrator Celia Myers introduced Hinkle, who started on Monday, during a council meeting where he shared his enthusiasm for addressing the city’s utility needs. His initial salary is $78,000. Myers also briefed the council on infrastructure progress, […]

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