Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Seneca Rotary Club recently announced its October 2017 Students of the Month for the Seneca area schools. Pictured from left to right: Jalen Goodine (Northside Elementary), Sandra McCall, Cincere Stone (Ravenel Elementary), Wayne Gallimore, Christopher Bond (Blue Ridge Elementary), Andy Inabinet, Julie Rogers (Seneca Middle), Taylor Smith (Seneca High), and Earnestine Williams.
Read moreFriday night, Oct. 20, the Walhalla Razorbacks are teaming up with Keep Oconee Beautiful Association, Palmetto Pride, the Walhalla High School Interact and Leo Clubs, Walhalla High School Student Government, and the Green Hogs to have a Litter-Free varsity football game against the West-Oak Warriors. The evening will include a great football game as well as opportunities for young children […]
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The Seneca Board of Architectural Review’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, at 6pm has been canceled.
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The City of Seneca announces that the Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight, Oct. 19, to discuss two items. The first deals with an appeal of the zoning administrators’ interpretation that forbids short-term rentals in R-20 zoning districts. The property owners involved are Leonard and Julie Chance at 602 Northampton Road and the appellant is the law firm of Gallivan, […]
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This Friday, Oct. 20, enjoy an Old Keowee Contra Dance benefiting the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC). It takes place at South Cove County Park, 1099 South Cove Road in Seneca. OHC Director Leslie White says this is a fun family event for everyone even those who don’t know how to dance. “There will be a beginner’s introduction class at 6:30pm […]
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This Saturday, Oct. 21, the Friends of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) host a special book sale, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “Four times a year, the Friends of the Library host a special Saturday sale. It’s more than just books, so be sure to drop by the Walhalla branch to see what’s on their shelves. The prices are […]
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Now through Saturday, Oct. 19-21, the Westminster branch of the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) is accepting entries into their third annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Everyone is invited to dress up a pumpkin as their favorite literary character or use pumpkins to depict their favorite book, tells OCPL Director Blair Hinson. “It is important to note this is not a […]
Read moreThe death of even one child to sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS is too many. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes on its website that about 3,700 infants died of SIDS or other sleep-related causes in the United States in 2015. October is SIDS Awareness Month, which presents a good opportunity for parents and others to learn […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, a Pickens County man was found guilty of murder. The 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office reports that John McCarty was sentenced to 30 years in the shooting death of Mitchell Bradley. The incident happened in July of 2015 at McCarty’s home. McCarty’s attorney requested that the case be dismissed under the “Castle Doctrine”.
Read moreWednesday afternoon, an Oconee County jury found 26-year-old Kenneth Strother Collins guilty of murder, kidnapping, and the possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Judge Scott Sprouse sentenced him to serve 50 years in prison. In January of 2015, Collins stabbed Jeremy Lee Littleton twice in the back as he was trying to run out the […]
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