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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
SENECA — The Lake and Mountain Quilters Guild will be showing off its best work next week at its annual quilt show. This year’s overarching theme was “Art feeds the soul,” because quilts “are a form of art and artistic expression,” according to show co-chair Carolyn Harris. Other, different themes will be embedded within the show.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
Editor’s note: All state information is from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, and all county information is from the finance departments of the respective counties, all current as of fiscal year 2024-25, which ends June 30. SENECA — The words “mill” and “millage” are often tossed around during budget season, with government officials using them as building blocks for the budget or as discussion points about raising or lowering people’s taxes. But what is millage, really?
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Norm Cannada
SENECA — An ad hoc committee tasked over the past several months with recommending changes to the Oconee County Joint Regional Sewer Authority released its findings this week. The committee, which began its work in December, finalized its five major recommendations with next steps for the OJRSA at its Monday meeting.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
WESTMINSTER — The fellowship hall at St. Matthew Baptist Church in Westminster was packed on Thursday for the city of Westminster’s second annual Juneteenth luncheon. Emcee Cassie Owens Moore, librarian at Seneca Middle School, first gave a brief history of Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19 each year. Juneteenth is the celebration of the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in 1863.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
WESTMINSTER — Westminster City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to its more than $25 million budget for the upcoming year.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
WESTMINSTER — A Westminster Planning Commission meeting Monday addressed three different parcels of land — two up for annexation, and one to rezone an unaddressed parcel of land. The unaddressed parcel is adjacent to 215 Lucky Street and was zoned as Residential-20. Property owners Nathanial and Holly Douglas were at the meeting and said they planned to build either a triplex or quadplex on the property, which abuts a duplex they already own.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Tell Willie
Willie says: It’s that time of year again when Ol’ Willie needs a little break, so I’ll be gone until next week. Stay cool and safe!Willie,I can empathize with those who have raised concerns about storm water runoff into Lake Keowee from homes, streets and construction sites. Since 2005, I have been seeking assistance to address this issue as our cove continues to accumulate more sediment with each significant rainfall.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
SENECA — A crowd of more than 200 people stretched in front of Seneca City Hall on Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest. The protests were organized across the country in response to “increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from (President Donald) Trump and his allies,” according to the No Kings website.
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1 week ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
WESTMINSTER — Monday marked a long-awaited day — the opening of the new bridge over the Chauga River on U.S. Route 76. Less than nine months after the former bridge was damaged by Hurricane Helene, elected officials, city employees, community members and S.C. Department of Transportation personnel flocked to the middle of the new bridge to cut the ribbon on the structure, reopening a major thoroughfare.
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2 weeks ago | 
upstatetoday.com | Andrea Kelley
COLUMBIA — National Men’s Health Week is observed as part of International Men’s Health Month and ends on Father’s Day each year. The S.C. Department of Public Health encouraged men to take action to prevent health problems, including getting early health screenings that detect preventable diseases. “As we approach Father’s Day, Men’s Health Week is a great time for men to kickstart a healthier lifestyle,” said interim DPH director Dr. Edward Simmer.