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New signs are being installed at 11 historic buildings on the campus of Clemson University. This recommendation comes from a history task force commissioned by the Board of Trustees in 2016 to share the university’s history. The grounds of each facility on the National Register of Historic Buildings now feature a nine-foot, bronze-colored sign that tells the story of its […]
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Six candidates are now campaigning for four open seats on the Seneca City Council. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander is excited to see more people interested in serving on the city council. “It’s always good when someone shows that interest and they want to do it. I hope whoever runs in any government that they do it for the right reasons, […]
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Due to forecasted weather conditions, the first of three transformer moves to Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station has been rescheduled from Jan. 11-12 to Jan. 16-17. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, Duke Energy will manage the movement of three 700,000-pound transformers to the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station. The transformers will be hauled by truck from West Union to Bad Creek in Salem. […]
Read moreDue to the rapidly spreading flu in the Upstate, visitation to patients at Greenville Health System (GHS) hospitals is restricted for persons under 18 years of age except under special circumstances. Children approved to visit will be asked to wear masks to help prevent transmission of possible respiratory illness. Flu and other contagious respiratory illnesses can unknowingly be transmitted for […]
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The Oconee County Council will hold a special meeting at 5pm on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 in the Oconee County Council Chambers located at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla, celebrating Oconee County’s Sesquicentennial Birthday.
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There will be a municipal election this year for seats on the Seneca City Council. Candidate qualifying ended at noon on Monday, Jan. 8, with six candidates filing the necessary paperwork to run for one of the four open council seats, explains Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich. “We have a total of six candidates that have […]
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On June 30, longtime Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick will retire. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander said replacing him will be difficult. “Greg has given 20 years here and has done a great job for us. I’m excited for him too. He’ll be able to retire and do some things. I know he and his wife would like to travel a […]
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This year marks Oconee County’s 150th birthday. The county has a number of things planned to mark the Sesquicentennial. An update on those plans was presented to the Oconee County Arts and Historical Commission during their meeting Thursday night at South Cove County Park, explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “We were able to give a […]
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Oconee County Emergency Services announces their annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades 1 – 5 in any Oconee County school, explains Oconee County Emergency Services Deputy Chief of Special Operations Scott Krein. “Each year we get this opportunity to see all these posters that these elementary school kids think up. It is […]
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With frigid temperatures, the Oconee County Humane Society is encouraging residents to bring pets indoors, explains Angel Newman. “It is miserable outside and as soon as you walk out and say it is cold, your pets say the same thing because if you are cold, your pets are cold. It is so important to remember that, people think that because […]
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