Every year, the South Carolina lawmakers submit a wish list of projects in their districts they think are deserving of local funding. Here s what made the cut.
SENECA — A trail project that intends to preserve black history in the neighboring communities of Oconee and Pickens counties is currently in the design phase.
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The City of Seneca, which sustained damage after an EF3 tornado last year , will receive $2.5 million as reimbursement from South Carolina.
City Administrator Scott Moulder said that the city spent an excess of $8 million to fund the recovery operations. Even though the the city had a savings account of $5 million set aside to weather emergencies, last year s tornado depleted the reserve.
The fund had slumped to $110,000, he said. Two and a half circuits of our electrical system were completely destroyed, he said. We also had significant cost in the emergency personnel response to assist property owners, he said.