🌱 How a new federal lawsuit could reshape housing near Newry Mill

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new federal lawsuit could reshape housing near Newry Mill

Also on today's calendar: City of Seneca Independence Day Celebration.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Federal Lawsuit Challenges Oconee County Housing Moratorium Over Newry Mill Project (wsnwradio.com) — A proposed 600-acre “Mill Hill” development aimed at adding workforce and affordable housing in the historic Newry Mill community is now tied up in a federal lawsuit over Oconee County’s new eight‑month housing moratorium. The developer says the freeze illegally blocks needed homes for seniors, veterans, and low‑income families, while county leaders argue it’s necessary to protect roads and utilities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newry

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Friday June 19

• Juneteenth Festival 2026 →
  Hendrix Student Center, 720 McMillan Rd, Clemson
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 4

• City of Seneca Independence Day Celebration →
  Seneca's Gignilliat Community Center, 621 N Townville St, Seneca
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Second Saturday Cinema →
  Pendleton Library, 650 S Mechanic St, Pendleton
  11:00 am
• The Liberty Boys →
  Clear Crystal Music Hall, 3522 6 Mile Hwy, Central
  6:00 pm
• The Castellows →
  Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E North Broad St, Walhalla
  7:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Best Golf Places Near Walhalla SC | Windsor at... →
  Windsor At Walhalla, 1308 Falcons Dr, Walhalla
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Scrabble Afternoon →
  Pendleton Library, 650 S Mechanic St, Pendleton
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Children's Museum →
  Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  Pendleton Library, 650 S Mechanic St, Pendleton
  10:30 am
• Wild about Wild Kratts →
  Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
  4:00 pm
• Who Were the Pendleton Trailblazers? →
  Pendleton Library, 650 S Mechanic St, Pendleton
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Preschool Storytime →
  Pickens County Library System - Central-Clemson Library, 105 Commons Way, Central
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Seneca. Apply here.
• Belk, Inc. posted a job opening for Clinique Beauty Advisor - Full Time in Seneca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newry here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seneca

• Barbara Whitmer (wgog.com)
• ​SWAT Negotiating with Armed Suspect After High-Speed Chase in Oconee County (wsnwradio.com)
• Three suspects in custody after shots fired into Seneca home (audacy.com)

Clemson

• #BlackClemson Neo Griot: Curating Sound Minds Through Storytelling, Cinema, & Hip Hop (clemson.edu)
• Exploring Salt Tolerance and Crop-Weed Interactions to Improve Organic Rice Systems in Coastal South Carolina (clemson.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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