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Two people died in a collision between two tractor trailers on I-85 northbound early Sunday morning, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. near mile marker 22 and caused traffic delays for hours. The coroner said one of the tractor trailers was having mechanical problems and was slowing down when it was rear-ended by […]

The Oconee School District recorded a total of 9,691 students present on the first day. However, Steve Hanvey, the associate superintendent, noted that 510 students were marked as absent. When combined, these figures point to an overall enrollment of 10,161 students. Regarding the students who were absent on the opening day, Hanvey explained that this category includes students who have […]

During the Mountain Rest Republican Precinct’s monthly gathering at the Mountain Rest Community Center, a resolution aimed at addressing child trafficking in South Carolina gained approval. Key figures in this effort include Doug Hedden, Matthew Durham, and Tate Rochester, all prominent Mountain Rest Republicans. Tate Rochester, in particular, intends to take the resolution to the Oconee GOP’s executive committee for […]

Towards the end of July, the Oconee Library trustees board officially embraced a strategic blueprint outlining the system’s trajectory up to 2025. Before this endorsement, the public was invited to contribute during a comment phase that involved a survey containing 12 queries. Blair Hinson, the director of the libraries, shared in an interview yesterday that enhancements are probable for the […]

The Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Commission announce that Accommodations Tax (ATAX) grant applications will be accepted until Tuesday, August 15, 2023, by 3pm. ATAX Application guides may be requested through the PRT office at 888-1488 and online at www.oconeesc.com. All applications must be received by the PRT office at South Cove County Park or Chau Ram County […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Colonel Ron Sturgeon took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District,  from Col. Joseph Geary, in a formal ceremony at 10 a.m., today, Aug. 4, 2023. Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Atlantic Division, officiated at the formal change of command ceremony in The DeSoto, Cumberland Ballroom, in Savannah, Georgia. The […]

(UPDATE: Both Truett Gregory Brock and Anthony Michael Seagraves are now in custody). The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating two suspects wanted for Attempted Murder. 18-year-old Truett Gregory Brock of Seneca and 19-year-old Anthony Michael Seagraves, both of Seneca, have been charged with one count each of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon […]

On Monday, The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office held a ceremony to honor two K-9 officers, Argo and Farrah, who recently passed away. Argo’s End-of-Watch occurred on May 16th, 2023, and Farrah retired on May 8th, 2023, with her End-of-Watch on July 15th, 2023. The ceremony included speeches from Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and Lt. Tommy Crompton, who oversees the Sheriff’s Office […]

As construction work continued at Harper’s Plaza in downtown Seneca yesterday afternoon, the area was filled with a cacophony of sounds. From a city hall window across the street, two city officials observed the progress with keen interest. According to Scott Moulder, the city administrator, the project is “getting close” to completion. He revealed that in the coming month or […]

In a recent update from Riley Johnson, city events coordinator, Seneca business leaders were informed about ongoing negotiations to permit a Spartanburg television station to install a 24/7 camera on top of a building in Ramcat Alley. Johnson made the exciting announcement during an informal meeting of the board at the Seneca Business Development Support Center. He also revealed that […]