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On July 26, 2018, the Westminster City Council met and reviewed five requests for orders of demolition against blighted housing in the city. The discussion turned to the ownership and use of other housing that would soon, if not immediately abated, be presented for demolition orders. A number of the worst housing situations reviewed by codes enforcement personnel, since April, […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a Seneca woman who has been reported missing, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division spoke last Tuesday with a family member of 52 year old Camellia Lynn Norris, who has a listed address as Tribble Street in Seneca. The last time […]

The Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is changing a few things to make it easier and more enjoyable to use the library, tells Director Blair Hinson. “Among measures approved by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on July 23, was one reducing the fines on DVDs and Blu-Ray discs from $1 per day per item to $0.50 per day […]

In an effort to extend services further into the county, the Seneca City Council approved the purchase of two more low or no emission buses at their meeting last night. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander gives details. “We approved the contract to accept the funding to purchase new buses to extend our routes in the Seneca area and parts of Oconee […]

Our Daily Rest is Oconee County’s only homeless shelter. This is not a drop-in, overnight shelter, but rather a program that helps people change their lives and transition to successful, independent living. It wants to know where former clients are now, explains Our Daily Rest Executive Director Lauren Richardson. “We’ll celebrate our ninth birthday on Aug. 19, but Aug. 20, […]

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol seek the public’s help locating the driver of a black Jeep Grand Cherokee that hit and seriously injured a pedestrian Saturday afternoon in Oconee County. The crash happened around 1pm on Clearmont Road near Holcombe Street. The vehicle could have damage to the passenger side and mirror. Anyone with information is asked to […]

The City of Seneca has appointed an interim fire chief. On Friday, July 27, Mayor Dan Alexander and City Administrator Scott Moulder announced that William Merritt of Townville has been named interim fire chief for the Seneca Fire Department. Merritt assumed the chief’s duties at 5pm Friday after Chief Jan Oliver retired following 33 years of service to the city. […]

Last night, July 26, a large crowd attended the Foothills Area YMCA kickoff reception for “Building What Matters”, tells Foothills Area YMCA CEO Christle Ross. “Last night was great, it was the kickoff of our capital campaign. We’ve been in a silent phase and been working to raise money. Our goal originally was $1.5 million and we are currently at […]

Seniors, veterans and the disabled get in free at parks in Oconee County, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “When we started the program, the Oconee County Council did this at the beginning of this year, I ordered enough free passes and a few extras based on previous years numbers and in six weeks we blew […]