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Firefighters in Seneca battled a large fire near the intersection of Wells Highway and Radio Station Road during the noon hour today. The fire was located at building 124 of the Clemson Ridge apartment complex, formerly known as Northwood apartments. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to one building. “We had a few pets that we hadn’t accounted for. […]

The Joint Regional Sewer Authority (JRSA) board in Oconee County recently held discussions on who should bear the cost of the sewer system required for new development. The board is considering increasing impact fees from developers rather than raising rates for retail customers. The finance committee, led by Chairman Brian Ramey, is responsible for making a recommendation. The board also […]

Seven supporters of the Tamassee-Salem Elementary School have urged the Oconee school trustees to reconsider the idea of closing the last public school in the Salem area and merging it with Keowee Elementary at a new location. This is the second consecutive month that the trustees have received these requests. Lynne Martin and her husband, Eddie, two of the supporters, […]

Brandon Shirley, the long-serving Fire Chief of Keowee, has announced his retirement plans. Donn Chamberlain, the chairman of the Keowee Fire Commission, confirmed that Shirley will retire at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by department Captain Kris Childress.

A representative from the South Carolina health agency provided the following advice on how to protect oneself from respiratory illnesses this fall: “At present, DHEC has not issued any specific guidelines related to large gatherings, as the risk of spreading a respiratory illness depends on various factors beyond just the number of attendees. These factors include the individual risk levels […]

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has approved an application submitted by Anderson County on behalf of the Office of the Anderson County Coroner for an award under the Bureau of Justice Assistance Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program. The approved award amount is $101,460, which will be used to seek accreditation from the International Association of Coroners […]

The City of Seneca is holding a regularly scheduled council meeting on September 12. The meeting will start with a public hearing on an Ordinance which concerns the abandonment of an alley between E.S. 4th and 5th streets, and Fairplay and Townville streets. The meeting will conclude with an executive session discussing a fire contract with Oconee County and a […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The three reservoirs on the Upper Savannah River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, declared the first drought level Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in response to the pool elevation at J. Strom Thurmond Lake dipping below 326.0 feet above mean sea level (ft-msl). Entering Drought Trigger Level 1 activates the Corps’ Drought Management Plan which conserves […]

Collin Paige McGinnis, a 32-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on Sunday by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. He was issued two arrest warrants: one for grand larceny over $10,000 and another for breaking into auto/tanks where fuel is stored. He remains in custody pending bond. River Eigan Matheson, 27, was arrested on Monday by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. […]

The Oconee History Museum is inviting everyone to a peace ceremony on Saturday, September 23, at 11 AM. The event will feature the dedication of a peace pole on the museum grounds in Walhalla. Local pastors and community leaders will discuss promoting peace in the community. The peace pole bears the inscription “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in English, Spanish, […]