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Seneca City Council met for a special called meeting last night that included an update from city administrator Scott Moulder on the new Harpers Plaza construction project, and he announced the arrival of a new ladder truck that is to be sooner than anticipated…

Letters are being sent to property owners in the Corinth-Shiloh Fire and Rescue service area to explain the volunteer fire and rescue station’s objective to pursue a tax district that’ll allow the hiring of full-time personnel. Kevin Christenbury, department chief, explained that 15% of property owners’ signatures will be required to achieve the objective. The county council will decide whether […]

30-year-old Tessa Danielle Blais was identified by the Anderson County Coroner’s Office as the victim of a Sunday morning house fire on Gardenia Court. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office was notified after firefighters discovered the victim, whom they said passed away from smoke inhalation. Investigators added that there appears to be no indication of foul play.

Clemson’s Twelve Mile Recreation Area has reopened for swimming after being closed yesterday for several hours to allow for water line upgrades. The beach and restroom were declared off-limits during this time. Access to the boat ramp was allowed yesterday. All operations have resumed as normal today.

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority will hold an Executive Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 9:00 AM. The meeting has one committee action item listed, which is the replacement of the OJRSA Board Chair Brian Ramey with Commissioner Kevin Bronson to serve as the City of Westminster’s representative on the Regional Sewer Feasibility Planning Study selection panel.

A 34-year-old woman died Sunday night in Seneca of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of a gunshot to the head outside a home at 211 Allen Street. The office of Coroner Karl Addis and the Seneca police are investigating the incident.

The City of Seneca is holding a council meeting tonight at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The work session agenda will include several ordinances for 2nd reading on August 8, 2023, as well as a right-of-way abandonment of Jamesway Drive, a WC Fiber amendment, and a new development electric expense policy. The special called meeting agenda will […]

Curtis Justin Bearden, 36 of West Union, was arrested on Friday by the Seneca Police Department. He is being held for multiple charges including driving under suspension (license not suspended DUI) 2nd, violation of probation (used by PPP only), sale or delivery of handgun to and possession by certain persons unlawful; stolen handguns and drugs/man dist. etc. of methamphetamine 2nd […]

A crowd of about forty people gathered at the Shaver Rec Complex Friday afternoon for a public hearing with members of the State Housing Finance and Development Authority regarding the development of the old JP Stevens Mill at Utica into 120 workforce housing units called Seneca Mill Lofts. In attendance were several city and county government representatives, including Seneca Administrator […]

A man was found dead following a shooting Saturday morning on Dean Springs Road and Dean Springs Circle. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to officials, it appears that the victim was involved in an apparent fight with another individual and was shot during the altercation. The Anderson County coroner identified the victim as 44-year-old Jonlee Chad […]