Category: News

Recent rain delayed today’s start of Streetscape work in downtown Walhalla. Electrical conduit work takes place on the north side of Main Street. In addition, concrete for handicapped crosswalks on the South Side of Main Street gets poured. Of course, this work is dependent upon the area being dry.

A wreck Sunday afternoon in Anderson County claimed the life of a 67-year-old woman. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office reports that Cheryl Cobb died at the scene of a two-vehicle accident around 1pm. The South Carolina Highway Patrol lists Cobb as the driver of a 2003 Toyota Highlander that pulled out in front of a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man early Friday morning on charges stemming from a domestic violence incident. Deputies were dispatched to an address on Timberlake One Circle around 2:18am in regards to a report of domestic violence. Deputies arrived on the scene and after knocking, were met at the door by 57-year-old Randall Hank McGuffin. He told […]

Two major changes affect this year’s traffic in Clemson on Tiger football game days. According to the City of Clemson, the first is that cars will not be allowed to make left turns onto College Avenue from SC 93, beginning with the end of the third quarter and continuing until traffic returns to normal levels, which are about two hours […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca couple on drug charges after assisting them with their vehicle. On Highway 28 at Bountyland Road, a deputy observed a man pushing a moped with a woman sitting on top. The deputy stopped to check on the welfare of the individuals, who told the deputy that they were looking for a purse […]

An Oconee County manufacturer of health sector products for over 50-years soon goes on the market. Oconee Economic Alliance executive director Richard Blackwell announces that Covidien will officially end operations on Highway 28 near Seneca in late October and move the business to Costa Rica. Covidien’s plans have been known for years and its workforce has been downsized to a […]

A boil water advisory that was issued for the Town of Central has been lifted. This was a precaution due to low water pressure after a water main break on Highway 93 on Friday. By late Saturday night, town officials lifted the advisory after water samples tested safe.

The hiring of a public relations firm provides the City of Seneca with a new way of dealing with media inquiries about the July 26 shooting death of Zachary Hammond. Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick said it is about getting accurate information released and to provide the media with a process for getting information. Dietterick stated, “Many media stories have […]

Since offering fare-free public transportation to residents seven years ago, the City of Seneca has seen lives changed. “I’m real excited about where our transit is going, where we have been and how we have been able to get where we are. I’m a strong advocate; I’m one of those that are glad we got it because I know it […]

A family friendly event takes place Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10am to 3pm at Bountyland Baptist Church celebrating heroes. It is the second annual Oconee County Guardian Ad Litem’s Kid Fest, explains Kim Kelly. “We are doing a Super Hero theme because while we want to honor our local heroes; the police, fire and our military, then the cartoon comic […]