Category: News

A Seneca man pleaded guilty Wednesday in General Sessions Court to voluntary manslaughter, first-degree burglary, kidnapping and grand larceny. At the request of Deputy Solicitor David Wagner, the judge deferred sentencing on Donte Robert Bacon for at least two months. The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office requested the delay until trial for Bacon’s co-defendant, James William Toward, the man who is […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps for much of the Seneca Watershed, which includes areas near Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, the Seneca River arm of Lake Hartwell, and their tributaries. When complete, the maps will be used for permitting and insurance purposes to determine whether properties are impacted by […]

Over the past several months, the Narcotic Division of the Seneca Police Department has been investigating the unlawful distribution of methamphetamine and marijuana from a residence on South Fairplay Street. During this time, agents were able to positively identify Charles Nicholas Dunn as the suspect. On Tuesday, March 22, Narcotic Agents executed a search warrant at the residence as a […]

A transition community resource fair drew a large crowd Tuesday night to the Gignilliat Community Center in Seneca. The purpose of this event was to provide information and connect families to the many services available in our community for students with disabilities. One such agency at the Get Plugged In event was the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department where Seneca […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to warn citizens not to fall prey to various types of scams, including those reporting to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details. “I got a couple of calls with the past several days from a couple of individuals who said they received calls […]

Learn how to swim this spring break. The City of Clemson Parks and Recreation Department holds swim lessons March 28 through April 1 at the Central Clemson Indoor Rec. This is a fun and educational way for your kids to spend time this spring break learning a life saving skill. The cost is $10 per lesson. These lessons focus on […]

On Saturday, March 26, the City of Clemson Parks and Recreation Department hosts an Easter Egg Dive. The event, from 2-4pm, takes place at the Central Clemson Indoor Rec. Kids will race to collect as many eggs from the pool as possible. The one who finds the golden egg receives a special prize. The event also includes carnival games, face […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated Tuesday that 48-year-old Charles Harris of Ninety-Six was sentenced in federal court in Anderson for conspiracy to defraud the United States. United States District Judge Timothy Cain of Anderson sentenced Harris to 20 months imprisonment and ordered him to pay over $45,000 in restitution. Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 33-year-old Shannon Ashworth, 45-year-old Wendy Sisk and 47-year-old Danny Buford, all of Anderson, were sentenced in federal court in Anderson, for conspiracy to commit fraud. United States District Judge Timothy Cain of Anderson sentenced Ashworth to 60 months imprisonment, Sisk to 24 months imprisonment, and Buford to 18 months imprisonment. Collectively, they were […]