Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
A Clemson University student was treated and released from an area hospital for minor injuries after officials said he suffered an electrical shock from an outlet at Memorial Stadium. The incident was reported around 8:00 pm Saturday night, shortly after the Clemson-Miami game started, which the Tigers won, 42-17.
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The aftermath of the April tornado proved devastating for many in our community who have been left uninsured or under-insured and unable to get the extra money needed to repair or rebuild their homes, while trying to live day to day. United Way of Oconee County‘s Executive Director LaShauna Harrison said that there is still help available for those who […]
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On Saturday, Seneca Police arrested 32 year-old Sarah Kathleen Collinsworth on several serious offenses. She is charged with distribution of methamphetamine, LSD and Cocaine and other drugs, as well as marijuana. She remains in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center pending bond.
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DHEC announced 716 new confirmed cases and 25 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 2 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 151,649, probable cases to 5,757, confirmed deaths to 3,348, and 204 probable deaths. 41 new cases were confirmed in Anderson County; Pickens County added 32 new […]
Read moreTwo mobile COVID-19 testing events are coming to Seneca a couple of weeks apart. The first one will be this Wednesday, October 14 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Seneca Family Life Center, 298 S. Poplar Street; the second will be 2 to 7 pm Thursday, October 29 at the Blue Ridge Community Center. DHEC, Clemson University and […]
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Seneca Fire responded to a call from Hardee’s on the 123 Bypass Sunday morning after excess smoke was spotted. When crews arrived on scene, they found no fire, but instead an electrical issue. The restaurant closed for a few hours while a power crew worked to resolve the matter. There were no injuries.
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division is asking the public for any information about a church vandalism that happened over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the report came in from Reedy Fork Baptist Church on East Reedy Fork Road here in Seneca. Pastor Von Renyolds said he believes the damages were done Friday night. Broken windows and words […]
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Citing what are described by officials as personal reasons, Seneca’s longtime Police Chief John Covington is on administrative leave. City Administrator Scott Moulder said that Covington is still the Chief, but didn’t say anything further, including how long Covington would be on leave. The city has appointed Capt. Casey Bowling as interim chief during Covington’s absence.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement in response to the S.C. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the SAFE Grants program: “I remain committed to providing educational opportunity for lower income families and families with special needs at public and private kindergartens, schools, and colleges. “In addition to the lower income families directly affected by this decision, […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 556 new confirmed cases and 118 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 27 additional confirmed deaths and 6 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 148,334, probable cases to 5,371, confirmed deaths to 3,300, and 202 probable deaths. 27 new cases and […]
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