Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Senator Lindsey Graham is among a handful of Republicans declaring their willingness to break party lines and vote for U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs as a nominee by Biden for the U.S. Supreme Court… Childs currently sits on the federal bench in South Carolina. Whoever is chosen as the nominee will replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, who was […]
Read moreAustin Tyrell Cousins was arrested on Friday by Seneca Police and charged with Second Degree Assault and Battery by Mob with Serious Injury. Bond on that charge was set at $50,000 and he is also being held for another agency. Cousins is accused in a warrant of causing head and neck injuries to an individual on November 7 at a […]
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The School District of Oconee County’s Board of Trustees met last night and approved a contract for $46.7 million dollars with Trehl Corp. to build the new Seneca Middle School on Wells Highway. Board member Dr. Sandra Sloan made the motion to approve the contract, with a guaranteed maximum price of nearly $54 million… Associate Superintendent Steve Hanvey said that […]
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A unified calendar won out last night over starting grade levels on separate dates for students attending schools in Oconee County. The first day back to classes will be August 15th. Dr. Michael Thorsland, SDOC Superintendent, said he feels like the unified calendar was the best choice…
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On Monday, Clemson University officials, in accordance with recommendations from public health experts, announced a change in testing frequency – moving from weekly to bi-weekly – for all students and employees. As shown on Clemson University’s COVID dashboard, following an initial surge shortly after in-person classes began, the number of COVID cases have steadily declined over the past month. Beginning […]
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A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Brown Farm Road near Return Church Road, about four miles west of Seneca. Master Trooper Gary Miller with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said it happened last night around 8:30pm and he joins us now with more…
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A fire early this morning broke out in a homeless encampment near Seneca’s Utica neighborhood on Goddard Avenue. Fire Chief Richie Caudill said one person sustained burns that were severe enough to warrant flying that person to the burn center in Augusta, GA…
Read moreAccording to reports from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Friday, Seneca Police arrested 30 year-old Austin Tyrell Cousins and charged him with Second Degree Assault and Battery by Mob with Serious Injury. Bond on that charge was set at $50,000 and he is also being held for another agency. Also on Friday, West Union Police arrested 52 year-old Joey […]
Read moreThe Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit is coming to Clemson’s Nettles Park. Wreaths Across America Location Coordinator Ann Warmuth said that Saturday’s event is all about the veterans… Wreaths Across America’s Mobile exhibit is presented by four local DAR Chapters – Andrew Pickens, Fort Prince George, Wahalla, and Wizard of Tamassee. Again, the exhitbit will be on display from 10am […]
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Gas prices have continued to jump by leaps and bounds since last week, with state averages rising another ten cents on the week. South Carolina’s current gas price average sits at $3.25, having a dime increase on the week. This is 20 cents more than a month ago and $1 more than last year. The average U.S. price of regular […]
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