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A jury made up of seven women and five men found Decota Castle Brown guilty on all three counts charged against him in Oconee County Superior Court in Walhalla today. Moments ago the verdict was handed down. Brown was convicted on charges of burglary in the first degree, murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent […]

Day three of the Decota Castle Brown murder trial in Walhalla ended with both the defense and the prosecution resting their cases. First witness for the state was Lisa Broach. She testified that on the day of the incident, March 7th 2019, she received a call from Dakota Brown asking her for a ride… Also testifying for the state on […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 5, for Independence Day. Book returns will be available, and the website, oconeelibrary.org, will be available. All branches reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, July 6.

In addition to the annual fireworks display in Seneca at Gignilliat Field featuring a concert by The Tams, other communities are celebrating our Nation’s Independence. July 1st thru July 4th Main Street Walhalla will host live music Friday and Saturday night, carnival rides Thursday thru Saturday evenings, and a fireworks display will cap off events on Saturday night. In Anderson […]

Anderson Police are searching for a suspect in a hit and run that left four people injured. It happened on Tuesday near East North Avenue and North Main Street. Police said that a passenger in the suspect’s vehicle was hurt in addition to a parent and two children in another vehicle, with which the suspect’s vehicle collided. One of the […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed two more cases of rabies this week. In Anderson County, a skunk found near Liberty Highway in Liberty, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. And in Richland County, a raccoon found in Little Mountain, S.C. has tested positive. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. […]

Officers responded to a shooting incident near Westminster around 7:00am Tuesday morning at a residence on Cedar Lane. According to reports it was a domestic dispute between relatives. One person was taken to an area hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, we’re told. Officials said there is no danger to the public at this time […]

Co-defendant Hunter Hunnicutt took the stand yesterday in the murder trial of Decota Castle Brown, who is charged with first degree burglary, murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is accused in the March 2019 shooting death of his grandmother, Seneca resident Geraldine Castle. During more than two hours of testimony yesterday, at one point, Hunnicut […]

Seneca has welcomed a new city clerk. Kathy Wilkes will assume the role effective July 6. She was appointed by the city council and Mayor Dan Alexander after her hiring was unanimously approved. Wilkes said she’s ready to get on board and start her new position…

Mayor Dan Alexander, City Administrator Scott Moulder and Events Coordinator Riley Johnson announced the formation of the Seneca Business Development Support Center at a press conference today. The announcement was ahead of tonight’s city council meeting. Scott Moulder said it’s businesses helping businesses.. Events Coordinator Riley Johnson said he’s excited about working with more local businesses… The initiative is designed […]