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The community of Utica experienced a significant change at the turn of the 21st century when a long-standing textile plant closed. However, a new vision has emerged for the remaining building on S. 6th Street, located at the edge of Seneca’s corporate limits. The Oconee County Council anticipates that a developer’s plans for the Seneca Mill Lofts, which includes over […]

Cpl. Lucas Watts, an Oconee County deputy, has shown remarkable progress in his recovery after being shot in the head during a pursuit in November. According to updates shared by his family on CaringBridge, Watts is beginning to wake up and respond to questions for the first time since the incident. Despite the significant milestone, concerns remain about Watts’ vision […]

David Root, who has served as an attorney for the Oconee County Council for many years, has confirmed his resignation. He will be joining a law firm in Greenville. The county council, his current employers, have been informed of his decision. His resignation will take effect on January 5.

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a man and a woman at a residence on Edens Road in Pickens. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Tuesday, December 5th. The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a woman who reported that a firearm was pointed at her. The call was abruptly cut off after […]

Recently, Seneca Middle School Chorus Director Carla Brock was awarded the 2023 South Carolina American Choral Directors Association Excellence Award, an award given for excellence and achievement in the field of choral music. It is presented each year by the South Carolina Choral Directors Association to a South Carolina choral director with 10 or more years of experience in recognition […]

A camper worth $50,000 was reported stolen in Seneca in June. The camper was later discovered in Toccoa, Georgia. Seneca Police have arrested and charged a resident of Toccoa, Stephanie Mull McCall, with grand larceny. Law enforcement records indicate that the arrest took place on Sunday. The arrest warrant alleges that 32-year-old McCall stole the camper from Independent Camper located […]

The Joint Regional Sewer Authority (JRSA) commissioners, including Brian Ramey, are seeking improved communication about the county government’s plans for a $25 million bond issue, particularly how the sewer spending portion will impact their service obligations… The priority is to expand the sewer system to the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative property, which is planned to be an industrial park near […]

Clemson University is establishing South Carolina’s first College of Veterinary Medicine. The college will be located on an 87-acre area in Pendleton, acquired through a charitable bargain with the Naturaland Trust. The budget for the first phase of construction has been increased to $110,466,000, reflecting state funding. Construction is set to begin next summer.

The Oconee County Public Library is pleased to introduce our new Youth Services Librarian, Kasey Swords. Kasey received her master’s in library and information science in 2013 from the University of South Carolina. She has worked in libraries for the past eleven years and has experience in almost every aspect of library work. For the past seven years, Kasey has […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a goat found near Millwee Creek and Blackman roads in Pendleton, S.C. has tested positive for rabies. Two people were potentially exposed and have been referred to their health care providers. One goat was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina […]