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A planned major student housing complex on Hwy 123, the Seneca-Clemson corridor, in the vicinity of Bojangle’s and Paw’s Diner, will get a higher priority with the OJRSA, thanks to the developer’s willingness to share in the cost. The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s policy board accepted an amendment by Westminster’s Kevin Bronson to move the Seneca Creek pumping station […]

Senator Thomas Alexander of Oconee County has been elected to serve as the next President of the State Senate. Former President, Senator Harvey Peeler (R-Cherokee) stepped down from his role of President to take over as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Monday afternoon. Under Senate rules, a committee chairman cannot hold the Presidency, which means Senator Alexander will leave […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that took place late last night. Cpl. Joe Hovis said it happened around 11:30pm on Carpenter Road, about seven miles north of Anderson, and he joins us now with more…

SCHP Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway joins us now with information about a deadly crash that happened Saturday evening around 6:30pm in Anderson County…

Oconee County has a new probate judge. Ashley M. Rice’s appointment by Chief Justice Donald Beatty brings with it the authority for her to perform all acts, duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the county probate judge’s office. The appointment, which is effective immediately, expires January 3, 2023. Rice is a seven-year employee of the office. Oconee County’s Clerk of Court […]

Westminster Police said they arrested the 28-year old driver of a Jeep Liberty following a traffic stop at Long Creek Highway and West North Avenue on Tuesday. During the traffic stop, a K-9 unit was deployed and performed a free air sniff around the Jeep. Police said the dog indicated the presence of narcotics. Kristal Jasmine Lynn Bernhardt of Seneca […]

Sheriff’s Deputies said that a chase which started in the early morning hours on Wednesday in Townville came to an end near Westminster. Early Wednesday morning, a deputy attempted to pull over a GMC Suburban on Highway 24 for a traffic violation, and that’s when the pursuit began. As the pursuit continued, heading north towards the city of Westminster, the […]

The City of Seneca will hold a swearing in ceremony for the Mayor and Council on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. A regularly scheduled City Council meeting will follow the ceremony, both of which are open to the public.

The existing bridge on Cherokee Lake Road near Salem is considered unsafe, specifically in reference to larger vehicles, like fire trucks, due to structural and functional elements, and needs to be replaced, according to officials with Oconee County’s Roads and Bridges Department. This bridge is located where Cheohee Creek initially passes under the road. By constructing a new bridge, it […]

The Walhalla Main Branch of the OCPL will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, and will remain closed all day Wednesday, December 8, to allow for the installation of a new public service desk. Funding for the new desk was provided by the William C. and Patricia Nettles Trust, and the Oconee County Friends of the Library. […]