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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a 58-year-old Liberty man died Wednesday morning in a highway resurfacing construction zone on South Highway 11 near Fire Station Road, near Westminster. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said the deceased, identified as Joe Milton Bridges, Jr., was employed by King Asphalt and was struck by […]

A new bat species not previously known here has been discovered in South Carolina by SCDNR scientists. A captured gray bat is shown in this photo. In the photos below, Jennifer Kindel, SCDNR state bat biologist, looks for the bat in a crevice beneath a Greenville County bridge. In the photo at bottom, a gray bat is shown in the […]

All recycling centers, the landfill, and the transfer station will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24. The recycling centers and the landfill will be open regular business hours on Saturday. All recycling centers are open Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 7am-7pm.  

A decision is expected next month regarding the future of the Seneca Middle School on WS 4th Extension, which is soon to be replaced by a new complex on the Wells Highway. Mayor Pro-Tem Ronnie O’Kelley indicated on Tuesday night that, after speaking with SDOC Board Trustee Dr. Sandra Sloan, the school’s disposition will be discussed at the county trustees’ […]

The city of Westminster is hopeful that the forecasted rain over the next week will prevent the need for voluntary water cutbacks by its customers. City Administrator Kevin Bronson announced that the water levels in the Chauga River, the city’s raw water source, have decreased… Meanwhile, in Seneca Tuesday night, City Administrator Scott Moulder wanted to remind the council and […]

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Derek Cooper Gunby, a 43-year-old man from Anderson, was convicted on multiple charges related to the election theft protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The charges include one felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding and four misdemeanor counts: entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and […]

The Mill Mountain fire in Oconee County has been burning for over a week, claiming nearly 700 acres. Despite less than a quarter inch of rain over the weekend, the fire continues to burn. As of Monday, November 13, the fire was 50% contained. The fire management team is hopeful that the fire will reach its break lines soon, bringing […]

Matt Patterson submitted his resignation as Chief of Police, effective November 24, 2023. Patterson has served the City of Westminster since 2015 and as Chief since 2021. The City of Westminster extends its appreciation to him for his service and wishes him the best moving forward. At its November 14, 2023, meeting, City Council unanimously appointed Caitlin Pope as Interim […]

Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said he has received inquiries concerning traffic stops being conducted inside of Oconee County by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic enforcement is part of a joint operation between the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office regarding pro-active criminal enforcement. Additional details and further information will be made available at […]

Seneca City Council met last night. The meeting began with a swearing in ceremony for council members Scott Durham, WC Honeycutt, Jr., Denise Rozman, and Joel Ward. That was followed by the appointment and swearing in of Katie Cox as Municipal Judge, and the reappointments of the Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney, City Treasurer, Municipal Clerk, and OJRSA Commissioners. City […]