Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Holiday trash schedules have been released by the City of Walhalla and the City of Westminster for Christmas and New Year’s. On Dec. 25, and 26, Walhalla trash will be picked up on Dec. 26, and 27. All other routes will remain on schedule. On Jan. 1, and 2, Walhalla trash will be picked up on Jan. 2, and 3. […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Public Safety kicks off the enforcement component of the Christmas and New Year’s Sober or Slammer! campaign to combat impaired driving and reduce highway fatalities and injuries. The enforcement period will continue through Jan. 1, 2018, New Year’s Day. Troopers and local law enforcement agencies will conduct public safety checkpoints and intensify enforcement efforts to […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Dec. 17, 929 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 981 highway deaths during the same time period in 2016. Locally, Anderson County reports 42 in 2017 compared to 57 in 2016. Pickens County lists […]
Read moreUnited States Attorney Beth Drake announces that 24-year-old Dominique Romando Turner of Greenville entered a guilty plea in federal court to conspiracy to carry a firearm during a crime of violence, felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. United States District Judge Timothy […]
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On Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), member of the House-Senate Tax Reform Conference Committee, released the statement below, following the committee’s announcement of the final deal reached on a historic tax reform package. Scott said, “It is a good day for the American people, my colleagues and I have put together a package that will ultimately […]
Read moreU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, made this statement on the Trump Administration not holding New York terror suspect Akayed Ullah as an enemy combatant for intelligence gathering purposes. “I am incredibly disappointed to see the Trump Administration continue to treat terrorists as common criminals. Giving Akayed Ullah a lawyer and putting him directly into […]
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Two Seneca High School (SHS) football players will sign scholarships on Wednesday. Braden Galloway with Clemson and Hunter Pearson with Virginia will sign their National Letters of Intent to play collegiate football in a ceremony at SHS on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 12:15pm.
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The first semester is winding down in the School District of Oconee County (SDOC), explains Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland. “We are coming close to the end of the first semester. Students have a half day on Wednesday before we close down for Christmas break. Our elementary school will dismiss at 11am, or middle schools will dismiss at 11:45am and high […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to stop by and meet their newest chamber member, Bea’s Tax Service LLC, at their ribbon cutting celebration today, Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 4:30pm. Enjoy a fun night networking, along with refreshments and beverages. Bea’s Tax Service LLC is 125 Eagles Nest Drive, Suite # 1, in Seneca. Be sure to […]
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Seneca’s wholesale supply contract with Pioneer Rural Water District is on the agenda tonight for two meetings of the city council. The contract is listed for the agenda of a work sessions that starts at 6pm in City Hall and for the executive session following the work session.
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