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The Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn on the Turkey Ridge Burn Unit today.  The unit is in Oconee County on US Forest Service lands near Battle Creek Road southwest of state road 37. The winds today are from the southwest. The unit size is 500 acres with ignition planned to begin at […]

Wednesday morning, the Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) was made aware of a message received on a university email account that referenced possible explosives. An immediate response and investigation were initiated, and law enforcement has no information that supports a specific and credible threat at this time. CUPD reached out to the State Law Enforcement Division’s Fusion Center and investigators […]

Fred Palmer Hamilton, 95, passed away on March 11, 2024. Born and raised in Seneca, SC, he was a Seneca High School and Clemson College graduate, a U.S. Army veteran, and worked at J.P. Stevens. He served as a minister, a member of several organizations, and had a long career in education, including roles as a teacher, assistant principal, and […]

Our day started with a sunny sky, much like yesterday. However, this is likely to change as the U.S. Forest Service is set to resume controlled burns in both Oconee County and the neighboring Stephens County, Georgia. The burns are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. today, marking the second day of the 1,600-acre burn that began yesterday near the […]

The Seneca Dog Park near the former Kellett Elementary School will officially open on Thursday. The park, open from sunrise to sunset, was spearheaded by Debbie Williams, the executive assistant to city administrator Scott Moulder. Rules for the park will be available on-site and on the city’s website and Facebook page. The park was funded through various grants and local […]

The filing period for local offices in this year’s election begins on Saturday. This requires the Oconee elections office staff in Walhalla to work afternoon hours. The Pine Street complex offices will be open from 12 pm to 5 pm this Saturday. During this time, according to Assistant Elections Director Ryan Nowland, residents of Oconee can qualify to run in […]

(Walhalla, SC) — A recent $20,000 grant from Duke Energy will assist in improving communication capabilities between the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and two state Law Enforcement agencies. The grant enabled the Sheriff’s Office to purchase 13 handheld radios which have been distributed to game wardens with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and to troopers with the South […]

On Friday, Walhalla will further demonstrate its commitment to being a Tree City. In partnership with Trees Upstate, the city will distribute a large number of trees for planting at an event held on the city green, located off Main Street. Over 120 trees, encompassing several varieties, have already been reserved. However, an additional 50 trees are still available and […]

The small Town of West Union is considering expanding its limits. At the town council meeting on Tuesday, Naomi Reed from the state Municipal Association discussed annexation methods with the town council, highlighting the benefits for both the town and property owners, such as a stronger tax base and access to police and sanitation services. Despite discussions on zoning, Mayor […]

Seneca city administrator Scott Moulder has requested a two-week delay on a council vote regarding a rezoning request for a proposed multi-family housing project by Mercy Housing Southeast. The request, initially denied by the Seneca Planning Commission, is being reconsidered with potential changes, including commercial development. Moulder will work with Mercy Housing representative Ronita Hoffer to find a mutually beneficial […]