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In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Independence Day holiday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will once again be conducting courtesy boat inspections at certain public boat landings around the state. The Fourth of July weekend is the year’s busiest weekend on state waters, and officers want to do everything […]

Jury selection in Oconee General Sessions Court begins today in the murder trial of Decota Castle Brown. Brown, accused in the March 2019 shooting death of his grandmother, Seneca resident Geraldine Castle, is charged burglary first degree, murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. A co-defendant in the case, Hunter Lee Hunnicutt, of Seneca, pleaded guilty to […]

According to Pickens County Emergency Services, no one was injured after firefighters responded to a large house fire Sunday afternoon on Laurel Lane in Sunset along Lake Keowee. The house was deemed a total loss, officials said.

A person was hit by a boat on Lake Tugaloo on Saturday afternoon, according to Oconee County Emergency Management Director Scott Krein. First responders were notified before 4:45 p.m., Krein said. Oconee County Emergency Management, Georgia DNR and Rabun County, GA emergency crews all worked to locate the person, who they said was hit on the Georgia side of the […]

Update – Investigators located Lizbeth Gomez in Seneca a short time ago. She was safe and has been returned to her home. Original Story: On June 25, 2021 at approximately 6:00am Lizbeth Gomez; left her residence in Walhalla, SC. She is a Hispanic female; 16 years of age; 5’-2” and 135 pounds; she has olive skin with shoulder length black […]

From Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce: Please note that approximately 425 new freshman will be moving into the residence halls this weekend as part of Tigertown Summer Bound. They will be taking courses in the second summer session which starts next Monday. You may notice an influx of parents and students starting today. They are part of the fall freshman […]

Reports indicate that Sheriff’s Deputies from Oconee County served a search warrant for illegal drugs this afternoon at a location on Toccoa Hwy near Westminster. Arrests have been made, according to the report, and more information is expected from authorities.

The City of Seneca will announce a new initiative affecting Seneca area businesses. The announcement will be made on Tuesday, June 29 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Dan Alexander, City Administrator Scott Moulder, and other city leaders will be present for the announcement of the new business initiative. Mr. Moulder and the Mayor spoke this […]

US Representative Jeff Duncan, this week, joined a letter with his colleagues from the South Carolina delegation, stating their vehement opposition to what they called “the manifestation of Critical Race Theory in our public learning institutions.” Duncan said that as a member of Congress who represents many University of South Carolina and Clemson students, he is deeply concerned about forcing […]

Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre said that the first “Conversations with Council” held last night was a great success, with more than two dozen in attendance. Mayor Halfacre also said that another event is planned in July…