Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
At approximately 10:35 pm Saturday night, July 30, a caller to 911 reported a man had fallen into Lake Keowee from a dock located at 105 Emerald Pointe Drive, Seneca. He reportedly had walked to the dock to get onto his boat when he fell. The victim, identified as 73 year-old Jeffrey Bruce Sciallo, was found in an estimated twenty […]
Read moreCOLUMBIA, SC — The McMaster-Evette Campaign released the following statement on Joe Cunningham’s pick for Lt. Governor: “While we appreciate Ms. Casey’s service to our nation and welcome her to the race, Joe Cunningham’s choice of running mate will have far less of an impact on the campaign than his record as left-wing, Joe-Biden Democrat who has spent more time chasing […]
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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is accepting applications for deer lottery hunts on public lands through 5 p.m. on August 15. The Multi-site, Unrestricted Multi-site, Webb Gun, Webb Archery, and South Fenwick Archery* lotteries operate independently and maintain separate preference points. The “unrestricted” multi-site lottery application will cover hunting opportunities on Bear Island, Donnelley, and Bonneau Ferry WMA with no […]
Read moreHayden Laye, the self-described 17 year-old Democratic Socialist from Walhalla who organized a pro-life, anti-abortion rally a couple of weeks ago in Seneca, is planning another rally this weekend. This time, it’s the Oconee County Pride Rally in support of LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality and the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), a bill that would codify same-sex and interracial marriages […]
Read moreSalem’s former mayor Thurmond Coward visited Kentucky last week and is heading up a local effort to collect emergency items to take them to the town of Whitesburg, KY, which was hit hard by flooding in the Blue Grass State. Coward said he has a trailer set up at his home, located across from Salem Town Hall at 10 Park […]
Read moreIt’s back to school soon for Upstate students and teachers. The 2022 Tax Free Weekend takes place Friday, August 5, through Sunday, August 7. The South Carolina Department of Revenue said eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes during South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend. Tax-free items include […]
Read moreThe City of Seneca has been named one of thirty finalists that could be a recipient of PetSafe’s 2022 Bark for Your Park Grant. Nine communities across the country will be selected from those final thirty to win funds to build or improve a local dog park, but City Administrator Scott Moulder said, Seneca residents have to vote online between […]
Read moreOn Thursday, Seneca Police arrested 20 year-old Genesis Jamel Campbell on charges of petit larceny, breaking into autos and tampering with a vehicle. His bond was set at $25,000 and he remains in custody at this time, according to records from the Oconee County Detention Center. Also on Thursday, Oconee County Deputies charged 42 year-old Lester Ray Cobb II with […]
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At its meeting on Monday, Clemson Police Chief Jorge Campos will bring the first reading of an ordinance to the City Council that would impose an additional fine of $120 for unauthorized parking in the City Parking Deck between the hours of 4 am and 7 am. The Clemson City Council meeting begins Monday evening at 6:30pm and is open […]
Read moreJudge Cordell Maddox issued rulings yesterday in Oconee General Sessions Court that will afford two defendants, each accused of attempted murder in separate cases, the opportunity to get out of jail before their trial dates. Tyler Benjamin Robinson’s bond was set at $35,000. However, there are conditions. Maddox ordered Robinson must be placed on GPS monitoring, is restricted to his […]
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