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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 […]

‘Tis the season…for grinches and thieves! Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling has some tips to keep the Porch Pirates and other would-be robbers at bay over the holidays…

The Walhalla Board of Zoning Appeals, consisting of Chairwoman Teara Barnwell, Vice Chairman Frank Guldner, Dustin Raines, and Amy Welch, will hold a special meeting this evening to conduct public hearings on the variance from minimum setbacks on E. Main Street. The hearings are scheduled to start at 5:30 pm at City Hall in Walhalla.

The Oconee Humane Society’s kennels are filled beyond capacity and dozens of awesome dogs are just waiting for their second chance. To help folks bring a new pet into their family, Oconee Humane Society is temporarily waiving adoption fees for dogs. All pets are spay/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. Please visit oconeehumane.org to see all of the […]

The city of Clemson is planning a mixed-development project on Keowee Trail, located between Abernathy Park and Wall Street. The city planning commission has scheduled an informal meeting on Monday, December 11, at 6 PM at city hall. The meeting will discuss the Planned Development application submitted by Andrew Savoy of CS Acquisition LLC. The proposed development includes 450 student-oriented […]