In the fall of 2013, residents near the former Kellett School building in Seneca reacted angrily and passionately to news that Seneca Light and Water was making plans to move its operation to the school building — and to the quiet residential neighborhood around it

No doubt at some point in your life your parents told you, “If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing it right.”

On Tuesday, 11 of the 168 registered voters in West Union came out to vote in the municipal election for mayor and town council — a turnout of just 6.55 percent.

Ram Cat Alley was filled with music and excitement as the eighth season of Jazz on the Alley kicked off Thursday night.

Surely you’ve already heard about the tariff war that President Trump has begun with many of the nation’s trade partners. Steel and aluminum from China are being hit hard. And it will hurt Oconee County businesses as well.

On June 16, 1858, a candidate for the United States Senate representing Illinois quoted scripture from the Bible as he told Illinois Republican delegates at their state convention his concerns about the slavery issue dividing the United States. At that time, our nation was less than 100 years old.

Children on the sandlot are not known for handling things very well when they feel they have been treated badly.

We have heard you loud and clear. Through comments to Tell Willie and numerous phone calls to our newsroom, we have heard your passionate concern about the loss of the columns of the late Rev. Billy Graham.

In today’s Seneca City Council election, you have the opportunity to make a difference with a simple vote.

Every couple years, we face the task of reviewing the actions of and interviewing the candidates for the coming election — be that county, city, state or beyond.

By now, you’ve no doubt read more than once about the potential annexation of Oconee County property by the city of Clemson.

Several times a week, we take this space in the paper to give you our view on what is happening and sometimes a little insight into what is going on behind the scenes that your local officials aren’t saying on the record.

It is easy to look at the numbers and see that economic development efforts in Oconee County are working.

One of the marks of a great community is its ability to come together to take care of those in need.