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The Oconee County Planning Commission in Walhalla recently discussed two proposed subdivisions. The first, the Friendship Valley Road Subdivision, is a development outside Seneca’s city limits, expected to have 91 lots on 88 acres of land. The lots are fairly narrow, with widths less than 80 feet. The second, the West Union Subdivision, is a project by Oconee Habitat for […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announced an additional arrest in their second 2023 drug round-up. Arrest warrants were issued for 26 individuals based on controlled purchases of narcotics, including Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Prescription Medication. As of today, 21 subjects have been arrested or served their warrants. The latest arrest is Andre Martin, a 52-year-old from Anderson, […]

The Blood Connection, in collaboration with Clemson Athletics, is offering a unique fan experience to blood donors. On Saturday, Feb. 10, a blood drive will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the WestZone Club hospitality suite in Memorial Stadium. Donors will be rewarded with the “Ultimate Clemson University Fan Experience at Death Valley”. This includes a VIP […]

Chase Landon Bonecutter, a 19-year-old from Seneca, was arrested Thursday on charges of Assault and Battery by Mob – 2nd Degree. The arrest was part of an investigation into an assault that occurred on January 20th. Bonecutter, along with Andrew Lee Bryson, Kellie Renee Brown, and Michael Joseph Marcello, Jr., were identified as the assailants who reportedly used metal pipes […]

In the heart of Oconee County, a 6-month-old goldendoodle named Sully is making waves as the newest therapy dog for the Sheriff’s Office. Sully, a gift from Jessica Hinson through the Oconee County Sheriff’s Foundation, is a living tribute to Chrissy Adams, a former solicitor who passed away in 2016. Sully’s role is far from ordinary. He provides comfort and […]

A playground is being installed at Harper’s Plaza in Seneca, with the playset visible from East North 1st Street. The three buildings at the plaza are nearly finished, and the playground should be open soon after completion. The first of the three properties on the former site of Harper’s Five and Dime has been officially purchased by a local couple. […]

 $9.2 million investment will create 162 new jobs in 5 years COLUMBIA, S.C. – Omron Automation (OMRON), a global leader in industrial automation technology, today announced it selects Spartanburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $9.2 million investment will create 162 new jobs in five years. With over 90 years of experience, OMRON creates, sells and services fully integrated […]

Andrea Harbin, Dari McBride, and Shawn Johnson have established the Minority Business Group in Seneca. This group is a new initiative under the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce. As the outreach and membership coordinator of the chamber, Andrea Harbin, along with chamber ambassador Shawn Johnson, are leading this initiative. The primary objective of the Minority Business Group is to support […]

A new prescribed fire burn is on today’s schedule in the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest in Oconee County. This one, to start around 10:3am this morning, is to be centered on 189 acres at the Oconee State Park, according to a USFS spokesman.

According to jail records, on Wednesday Walhalla Police arrested 23-year-old Dakota Austin Cogdill on two counts of grand larceny and one count each of criminal conspiracy and accessory before the fact to a felony. He remains in custody pending bond. Also on Wednesday, Walhalla Police arrested 43-year-old Jason Randall Jenkins and charged him with accessory before the fact to a […]