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As traffic begins to pick up across the country, with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, AAA – The Auto Club Group reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones during Distracted Driving Awareness month. According to 2019 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Distracted driving crashes killed 3,142 people […]

As Seneca absorbs an anticipated treatment charge from county sewer, the city might pass on part of that increase to its customers. However, at this point, numbers remain unknown as both the city and the county’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority have yet to prepare new operating budgets for 2021-22. JRSA Board Chair Scott Moulder spoke about the sewer authority’s quest […]

Seneca’s mayor Pro-Tem Ronnie O’Kelly said that he wants to leave the ball in Administrator Scott Moulder’s court when it comes to setting a fair and equitable policy on the rental of city facilities. After the city waived the rental fee and allowed the local GOP to meet on Sunday at the Gignilliat Community Center, it was decided by the […]

Project Rise” is a code-named Oconee County economic development prospect which, if realized, would locate within Seneca’s utility service area. Last night the mayor and council approved a deal with the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative for a utility tax credit for the project. City Administrator Scott Moulder said he would not identify the prospect and deferred to the county, since […]

The world’s most prestigious professional bass tournament will be returning next year to the site of some of the best moments in the sport’s famed history. B.A.S.S. officials, along with Visit Anderson and VisitGreenvilleSC, announced today that the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will be held for the fourth time at scenic Lake Hartwell, March […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man Monday on a Fugitive from Justice charge. 20 year old Mark Roy Paul Groscope of Coffee Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:25pm. This morning, custody of Groscope was transferred to the Rabun (GA) County Sheriff’s Office after Groscope waived extradition. Yesterday afternoon, the Oconee County Sheriff’s […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man Sunday morning on multiple drug and weapon charges after a traffic stop. 54 year old Kenneth Scott Sills of Bountyland Road has been charged with one count each of Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol and Possession of a Sawed off Shotgun. Sills has also been charged with two counts of Possession […]

Gas prices in the Carolinas have decreased on the week amid growing stock levels and cheaper crude oil prices. “Recent crude oil prices are a positive sign that less expensive gas prices could be around the corner,” said Tiffany Wright, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group in the Carolinas. “But this still isn’t enough to indicate a steady trend […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man last Friday morning on multiple charges related to a kidnapping investigation. 29 year old Darion Deontre Wheeler of Harrys Drive has been charged with one count each of Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime, Grand Larceny and Assault and […]