Category: News

At 5:50pm Friday afternoon, Seneca Police Chief John Covington issued a press release regarding the officer-involved shooting on July 26. Pursuant to Freedom of Information Act requests, Chief Covington released the original report and the name of the officer involved in the shooting at the Hardee’s off Bypass 123 in Seneca. “Lt. Mark Tiller is listed as the victim of […]

A 45-year-old Seneca man died Friday afternoon, Aug. 7, after a near head on collision at 5:55pm near Strawberry Farm Road, south of Seneca. Oconee County Deputy Coroner Greg Long pronounced the man dead at the scene. The name of the deceased will be released later pending notification of family. Long reported that he died from blunt force chest trauma. […]

On Thursday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on grand larceny charges involving a vehicle. A deputy responded to an address on Crestwood Drive in Salem Monday regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim told the deputy that 36-year-old Andrew Steven Lusk inquired about doing some work to earn money. After taking Lusk to get some parts to […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca woman Thursday on forgery charges after an incident at a local pharmacy. A deputy was dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy on Sandifer Boulevard in Seneca regarding a prescription that looked like it might have been faked. The employee also contacted the office that was on the prescription and was told that they […]

Helen Westmoreland of H&R Block is looking for students to take the upcoming Basic Income Tax Course in order to find employees for the upcoming tax season. “In order to work with H&R Block, people must complete and pass our Basic Income Tax Course. Our classes are accredited by the SC Commission on Higher Education and are taught locally at […]

Three downtown Seneca businesses join forces to host the next Business After Hours. The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces that Rob and Reana’s Jewelry by Design, The Healthy Olive and Carolina Homes Real Estate host the August Business After Hours on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5-7pm in conjunction with Jazz on the Alley from 6:30-9pm that night. “Come out […]

Did you know that coloring can combat stress? The Oconee Heritage Center hosts Coloring Night for Adults on Aug. 13 from 6:30-8pm. “Bring your favorite coloring book or coloring pages and your favorite crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Color, relax, and meet new people,” encourages Oconee Heritage Center curator and director Leslie White. For more information, visit www.oconeeheritagecenter.org.

General Trivia is the theme of tonight’s Trivia Night at the Oconee Heritage Center in downtown Walhalla. Categories include literature, history, current events, science, and more. Teams can consist of 1-8 people and a $5 per team donation is encouraged to play. The Oconee Heritage Center’s monthly Trivia Night is tonight at 7pm. For more information, visit www.oconeeheritagecenter.org.

Forty people took part in the inaugural Jazzy Vault in downtown Seneca Thursday night. Heavy rains forced the City of Seneca to cancel Jazz on the Alley; however, after the rain, pole vaulters anxiously ran down Main Street, planted their poles and leapt into the air, explains organizer Adam Doud. “We had a pretty descent crowd for the first year […]

Since her election in 2005, 10th Judicial Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams has worked numerous officer-involved shooting cases. In regards to the incident on July 26 in Seneca, she said, “Once the investigation is complete and a decision is made as to whether or not charges are appropriate, information regarding names, etc. would be released at that time. We will look […]