Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
A 30-year old Seneca man was arrested yesterday and charged with possession of stolen goods—a moped and a car that were taken in October and November. Police reports identify the man arrested as Wesley Daniel Franks of WN 3rd Street, the general area where the moped and a 1996 Lincoln Town Car belonged. The automobile was found at a residence […]
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A water main break on Ashley Road in Clemson that has caused low pressure has resulted in a boil water advisory for parts of the city. Until otherwise notified, Clemson water customers on Ashley Road, Hyde Lane, Colleton Court, Carteret Court, and Albemarle Drive should vigorously boil their water at least one full minute before drinking or cooking. Any ice […]
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An Oconee school district administrator expressed the hope yesterday that, during a meeting next month or the following, the county board of trustees will be in position to resolve where the district will build the replacement Seneca Middle School. The district identified Wells Highway property for the new school last year, but never consummated the purchase. And it’s believed the […]
Read moreAccording to one weather observer, Upstate South Carolina could see a brief period tomorrow morning of patchy, light freezing between the hours of 6 and 7 am. But any ice accumulations that might result are liable to be miniscule. What’s in play that’ll prevent any significant accumulation on roads is the fact that in the past day and a half […]
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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Freshwater Fisheries division has started the process of stocking thousands of catchable-sized trout into the lower Saluda River near Columbia. The rainbow and brown trout that are raised and transported from the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery in Oconee County will be delivered by trucking fish to four locations in the upper two-thirds of […]
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A busy afternoon of Thursday, January 23 awaits the members of the Oconee County Planning Commission. In their meeting at 5 o’clock that evening, the commissioners will receive a report from the county’s new economic development director, Annie Caggiano. An hour earlier there will be a gathering of the corridor planning sub-committee for an election of officers and a presentation […]
Read moreOnce he graduates this spring from college, a young Seneca man is bound for a career in dentistry. James Hansen Jr. has been accepted to enroll in four years dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. His dad, James Hansen Sr., says his son has shadowed the local practice of Dr. John McRoberts and is committed […]
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The welcome mat will be out tonight for a showing of an historic home south of the railroad in Seneca. An after-hours event, sponsored by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at the Ballenger House, 212 ES 3rd Street, the clubhouse of the Seneca Woman’s Club. The club has made big changes to […]
Read moreAt their meeting next week, Oconee County councilmen will focus their attention on the project to expand the west terminal apron at the airport. A related part of the work is the re-location of part of Mount Nebo Church Road near the Shiloh Road. Votes by the council could add up to a big pay day for the airport’s long-time […]
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Oconee sheriff’s officers have one person in custody in their investigation of the wounding of a homeless man Monday in the Utica Community. The arrest of Robert Martain Robertson, 18-year old Seneca resident, was announced early last night. Investigators plan to obtain warrants today charging Robertson with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent […]
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