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On Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m., a three-vehicle accident on the 123 Seneca ByPass at Old Salem Road required a forklift and two wreckers to clear the scene. The collision involved a small car, an electrical contractor’s van, and a truck towing a trailer with two Jet Skis, which were removed by the forklift. Seneca Police noted that the car’s […]

The Seneca City Council heard a presentation from Kim Bowman of the South Carolina Rural Innovation Network on developing a local Digital Economy Ecosystem (DEE)… The DEE aims to create digital jobs, entrepreneurship, and remote work opportunities through technical education, job training, and leadership development. Oconee County joins five other counties in the state benefiting from a USDA-funded DEE initiative. […]

On Monday afternoon around 1:45 p.m., Seneca City Fire responded to a mulch fire at the Ingles Plaza on Rochester Highway. Smoke was visible from 1st Street, and the fire was burning mulch and plants near the entrance and drive-through. Engine 74 and Brush 79 quickly extinguished the fire, with only minor damage to the flower beds and building. No […]

Seneca’s Administrator Scott Moulder provided the Mayor and Council with an update on several city-related items during their meeting Tuesday night. Among several topics he discussed was closing on the former Seneca Middle School property, which he said should happen in October…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reduced outflows from Thurmond Dam for the second time in two months after Lake Thurmond’s pool elevation dropped below Drought Trigger Level 2 on September 8, 2024. Current levels are 654.46 ft-msl at Lake Hartwell and 323.71 ft-msl at Lake Thurmond. Outflows were reduced to 3,800 cubic feet per second to conserve water, […]

From the School District of Oconee County: Late on Monday, September 9th, Walhalla High School was made aware that a student made threatening statements during class on Monday.  School administrators worked with the school resource officer and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to thoroughly investigate the situation.  The parents of the student were notified of the allegations Monday evening and […]

(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-A 14-year-old male was detained today by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation concluded that he made threats towards Walhalla High School. The investigation was conducted by the School Resource Officer at the school. The threats could not be corroborated yesterday, and an investigation continued this morning. Based upon evidence obtained during the continuing investigation today, […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – As World Suicide Prevention Day is observed Sept. 10, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) aims to raise awareness, spread hope and share vital information on how everyone can play a role in suicide prevention. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually during Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 8-14) and Suicide Prevention Month (September). Suicide was the 12th-leading cause […]

West Union Town Council will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. to vote on an ordinance that would withhold monthly pay from the mayor and councilmembers if they miss meetings without proper notice. Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, and the ordinance allows for exceptions with 24-hour notice when possible. The agenda also includes a vote […]