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Former state lawmaker Stewart Jones from Laurens County completed his second day as Oconee County’s new administrator on Tuesday. Jones was warmly welcomed that evening when Council Chairman Matthew Durham introduced him during the county council’s 2026 organizational meeting. Jones, who previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and on the Laurens County Council, began his role on […]

City officials, including former Mayor Bill Whitmire and City Administrator Celia Myers, marked a symbolic groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon for Walhalla’s first new police headquarters in seven decades, ending the department’s long stay in overcrowded facilities at Main and North College streets… The project, led by contractor JM Cope with Andrew Cope forecasting completion next year, will place the station at […]

The Clemson City Council convened its regular meeting on December 15, 2025, at City Hall, where it honored Benjie McGill with a proclamation for his 45 years of service, observed Arbor Day, administered oaths to new police officers, and approved minutes from December 1 amid a public comment session. The council discussed a proposed contract with Favor Upstate for opioid […]

In response to prolonged below-freezing temperatures, a temporary warming shelter will open at the Seneca Church of God of Prophecy, located at 1016 Overbrook Drive in Seneca, South Carolina, welcoming men, women, and children (no pets allowed) seeking refuge from the cold; it will operate from 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, until 8:00 a.m. the next day, and reopen […]

Seneca, SC — The Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chief David (Dave) Scheuerer as the department’s first paid Fire Chief, effective January 1, 2026. This historic milestone reflects the department’s commitment to strengthening emergency services, enhancing operational effectiveness, and supporting the long-term safety of the community. Chief Scheuerer joins the department with more than 25 […]

The Knights of Columbus Council 6884 has once again stepped up to help local families by donating new children’s winter coats to those in need throughout Oconee County. Coats will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office (300 S Church St, Walhalla) from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 2 through Friday, December […]

Wreaths Across America events are scheduled in Oconee County for Saturday, December 13, 2025, as local chapters join the national effort to place remembrance wreaths on veterans’ graves. In Seneca, wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves at Wolf Stake Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. View Cemetery, and Oak Grove Cemetery. At a recent meeting, Seneca City Council approved a donation […]

On Monday evening, December 1, 2025, hundreds of residents lined downtown sidewalks for Seneca’s yearly Christmas parade, which featured a procession of local law enforcement, firefighters, nonprofits, schools, and businesses traveling the route. The event began with an array of performers and the lighting of the community Christmas tree by Mayor Ronnie O’Kelley… Rev. Ted Edgar and wife Vera served […]

The Knights of Columbus St. Gerard Majella Council No. 6884 recently presented a donation from its annual Tootsie Roll Hope Campaign to Seneca Middle School. Council representative James Dominic gave the check to Special Education Department Chair Kim Crane, who plans to use the funds to bring Farm Center staff to teach students with intellectual disabilities how to churn butter. […]

The holiday season officially begins tonight, November 21, 2025, with Christmas lights switching on in Downtown Seneca, and starting Monday, November 24, 94.1 The Lake flips the switch to all-Christmas music all day, every day! The Oconee Holiday Market will be December 5 from 11am to 7pm at Shaver Rec Complex, and pictures with Old Fashioned Santa will be available […]