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The Anderson County Coroner’s Office has reported a tragic incident in the Belton area. The county coroner’s findings indicated that a father, during a supervised visit with his baby daughter, tragically took her life before ending his own, in a case of murder-suicide this past Thursday afternoon around 4:15pm. The victims were identified as 21-year-old Iziah Akeem Murray and his […]

A three-vehicle crash involving in a moped and two other vehicles resulted in the death of the moped’s rear passenger Thursday night around 9:45pm on Hwy 183 near Albatross Road, which is close to Easley. Master Trooper Gary Miler with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has details…

From Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis: A mobile home fire near Westminster on Thursday afternoon has claimed the lives of two brothers, Heath Trey Daniel Morse Age: 4, and Jacob Edward Todd Morse Age: 5 The fire occurred at 241 Misty Hollow Lane near Westminster; the fire was reported to Oconee 911 Communications at 12:46 pm. The fire remains under investigation […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Friday, December 22, through Tuesday, December 26. All locations reopen at their normal times on Wednesday, December 27. All branches will also be closed Saturday, December 30, through Monday, January 1, for New Year’s. All locations will reopen at their normal times on Tuesday, January 2. Also, Oconee County […]

The state recognizes the difficulties faced by Seneca Borg Warner employees who often experience delays when trying to turn left onto the Wells Highway from the plant parking lot. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the installation of traffic lights at the plant entrance on Wells Highway. State Senator Thomas Alexander from Oconee-Pickens has communicated this decision, although he […]

The Walhalla Police Department apprehended a woman for trafficking a significant amount of Fentanyl. During a routine traffic stop this past Monday, Dec. 18, officers encountered a silver Ford sedan with multiple traffic violations. The interaction with the driver led to a consented vehicle search, revealing a substantial quantity of blue powder, suspected to be Fentanyl, and a large sum […]

John Melvin Miller, Jr., 25, from Seneca, is in jail on a $441,345 bond after being arrested on multiple charges from two investigations. Arrested at a Spartanburg County hotel, he faces charges including First Degree Burglary, Grand Larceny, and Armed Robbery from an August 2nd incident, and Failure to Stop for a Blue Light, Reckless Driving, and others from a […]

Seneca City Council met last night and heard the second and final reading of ordinances for business licenses and for peddlers, solicitors, and vendors, and a resolution to adopt the Anderson and Oconee County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Those ordinances and the resolution were all passed by the city council.

Seneca Fire Department responded to an incident at the Seneca C&D Landfill on Wells Highway on Monday afternoon around 3:30pm. The fire involved a large mulch pile approximately 5000 cubic yards in size. Fire crews were successful in containing the blaze, which spread quickly due to the wind. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The City of Westminster has been awarded $750,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a downtown streetscape project. This initiative will revitalize Retreat Street and parts of Main Street, marking a significant advancement in executing the Downtown Masterplan. The plan, finalized earlier this year, received financial support through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. CDBGs, provided by […]