Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Despite the challenge some face in spelling and pronouncing his name, the Corinth-Shiloh Fire District Board of Commissioners has selected Dave Scheurrer as the department’s first full-time, paid fire chief. The commissioners looked across the state line into Georgia to find their ideal candidate. In an informal ceremony last night at the fire station, leadership transitioned from longtime volunteer Chief […]
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Action Recommended Avoid the subject event as per the instructions Issued By Greenville-Spartanburg – SC, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Greater Oconee Description …INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING… Relative humidity is expected to drop below 25% this afternoon as extremely dry Arctic air arrives in the Carolinas. Gusts as high as 25-30 […]
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Around 9:15am Monday morning, Seneca Police, Fire and EMS responded to the Bank of America location at North Radio Station Road and Sandifer Blvd/US-123. Apparently, a vehicle crashed into the brick facade of the building. Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill has more…
Read more(Walhalla, SC) ————————————-A Seneca man remains in jail today, on a total combined bond amount of $845,000, after his arrest Wednesday on a charge of Attempted Murder. 22-year-old Monquavious Jahmir Williams, of Tribble Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:34pm yesterday on a Temporary Custody Order until arrest warrants were obtained against Williams today. Besides […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help in investigating the theft of a black 30-foot Triple R Goose Neck Trailer, valued at approximately $36,000, which was stolen from a location in Longcreek between 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 2025, and 6:45 a.m. on December 21, 2025. The trailer features a wooden floor and an aluminum box at the […]
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Former state lawmaker Stewart Jones from Laurens County completed his second day as Oconee County’s new administrator on Tuesday. Jones was warmly welcomed that evening when Council Chairman Matthew Durham introduced him during the county council’s 2026 organizational meeting. Jones, who previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and on the Laurens County Council, began his role on […]
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City officials, including former Mayor Bill Whitmire and City Administrator Celia Myers, marked a symbolic groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon for Walhalla’s first new police headquarters in seven decades, ending the department’s long stay in overcrowded facilities at Main and North College streets… The project, led by contractor JM Cope with Andrew Cope forecasting completion next year, will place the station at […]
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The Clemson City Council convened its regular meeting on December 15, 2025, at City Hall, where it honored Benjie McGill with a proclamation for his 45 years of service, observed Arbor Day, administered oaths to new police officers, and approved minutes from December 1 amid a public comment session. The council discussed a proposed contract with Favor Upstate for opioid […]
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In response to prolonged below-freezing temperatures, a temporary warming shelter will open at the Seneca Church of God of Prophecy, located at 1016 Overbrook Drive in Seneca, South Carolina, welcoming men, women, and children (no pets allowed) seeking refuge from the cold; it will operate from 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, until 8:00 a.m. the next day, and reopen […]
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Seneca, SC — The Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chief David (Dave) Scheuerer as the department’s first paid Fire Chief, effective January 1, 2026. This historic milestone reflects the department’s commitment to strengthening emergency services, enhancing operational effectiveness, and supporting the long-term safety of the community. Chief Scheuerer joins the department with more than 25 […]
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