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The City of Westminster learned Wednesday of the passing of former Mayor Clifton “Ed” Watkins on Tuesday. The City of Westminster expresses its sadness and mourns with his family. Clifton “Ed” Watkins served on the Westminster City Council from 1964-1966 and as the Mayor of the City of Westminster from 1968-1972 and 1974-1976. Mayor Brian Ramey said: “I have known […]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued January 07 At 2:51pm Est Until January 09 At 12:00am Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Winter Storm To Impact Portions Of The Western Carolinas And Northeast Georgia Tonight Into Friday… .A Storm System Moving From The Deep South Through The Coastal Plain Of Georgia And South Carolina Will Spread Precipitation Into The Region From Late This Evening […]

Special Weather Statement Issued January 07 At 4:21pm Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg …Rain With Mixed Wintry Precipitation Will Spread Over Northeast Georgia And Upstate South Carolina This Evening… A Large Shield Of Light To Moderate Rainfall Will Spread Up The Interstate 85 Corridor From The Southwest This Evening. While The Precipitation Will Fall Mainly As Rain, Snow And Sleet Will […]

Congratulations to the baker’s dozen of Seneca High School students selected to be a part of South Carolina’s 2021 All-State Chorus. Taped solo auditions were summited and the following students were chosen: Chris Blackwell Ansley Brock Ann Marie Butler Bella Chitty Emma Edwards Elise Halbig Jazmine Hughes Dalton Land Thomas Nation Jadyn Ross Corbin Shirley Olivia Tippett Joanna Walden

During the height of the protests Wednesday in Washington, DC, Senator Lindsey Graham began a series of Tweets for about two hours, between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. The remarks posted to his Twitter account, as reported by his staff members in Washington, are as follows: @LindseyGrahamSC 3:33 PM: I support peaceful protests but not violence and destruction.  People need to […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today named Thomas Clark Phillip, Jr. as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Mr. Phillip has served as SCDHHS’ chief financial officer and deputy director for finance since joining the agency in October of 2019. Having worked in healthcare finance for 35 years, Mr. Phillip’s experience is […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old William Schyler Ferguson of Seneca Wednesday afternoon on three counts of 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Ferguson was served with a General Sessions Bench Warrant and transported by deputies from the Warrants Division from the McCracken County Detention Center in Paducah, KY to Oconee County. A deputy was […]

Newly elected Oconee County Council Member Matthew Durham, who represents district two, declared in the first meeting of the new year this week that during his term he would protect individual rights of gun ownership, property and free speech. He further stated that the county should not take money from the federal government if it comes with any stipulations… Also […]

Walhalla PD is requesting your help in locating a missing juvenile. Brenna Elliott, age 16 was last seen on 12/18/2020 leaving on foot from S. Chestnut St. in Walhalla, SC. She is a White Female with Brown Hair, Blue eyes and is approximately 5 feet tall. Has a nose piercing and both ears pierced. Last seen wearing a brown Carhartt […]

The Blood Connection in Urgent Need of Plasma as Vaccine Affects Donations Amid the arrival of the long awaited COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for a well-known treatment for those battling the virus, convalescent plasma, has skyrocketed. The Blood Connection (TBC), a non-profit community blood center, has seen the demand for this life-saving product triple in the past few months because […]