Category: News

The Seneca Police Department reports that the investigation into the shooting death of 21-year-old Mya Rae Lee that occurred on South Stribling Street shortly after 8pm Thursday night has been ongoing throughout the night. Pursuant to the investigation, police have identified the shooter and have obtained arrest warrants for him. The Seneca Police Department is currently seeking Richard Anthony Dunston, […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) held graduation ceremonies this week for 38 troopers from its Highway Patrol Basic Classes 103 and 104. These are the first classes to graduate under the new training program, which began in December of 2017. The new training process has enhanced the application process and offers more frequent, ongoing opportunities for applicants to begin […]

The Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) holds their regular meeting on Monday, May 21, at 6pm. Among the items on the agenda are second reading of the Organizational Chart Policy; second reading of the admission of Homeless Students Policy; second reading of the Code of Conduct Policy; second reading of the Fiscal Year 2019 […]

The agenda has been released for the Clemson City Council Meeting on Monday, May 21. A public hearing on land regulations takes place at 6pm, followed by the regular council meeting at 6:30pm. According to the agenda, the council will consider the request of the Clemson Corp, which was presented by Ms. Jane Dyer, for financial partnership assistance for the […]

The identity of the 21-year-old Seneca woman killed Thursday night from a gunshot injury has been released. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis announces that Mya Rae Lee of Dalton Road in Seneca was killed in the shooting. This death is being investigated by the Seneca Police Department as a homicide. The incident occurred at 416 South Stribling Street near Apartment […]

Leadership Oconee County, sponsored by the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce, is a nine-month program for those interested in learning more about Oconee County and building leadership and networking skills. Each class participates in monthly programming and a community service initiative. The organization is currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019 program. For more information or if you would like to […]

So far, six inches of rain has fallen in Walhalla in the last two days, reports Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson. “Yesterday we only had .5 but for the day before, which would be readings on Wednesday we had 2.92 inches and the day before that we had 2.90, so we are right at and over six inches for […]

On Thursday, May 17, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Tim Scott (R-SC) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Mark Sanford (R-SC) introduced legislation that would help more vulnerable homeowners move out of dangerous flood zones. The bipartisan bill calls for a comprehensive review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) program to reduce flood risk and taxpayer exposure […]