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Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander emphasized the importance of teamwork and listening to others during a leadership talk at the first Mayor Dan’s Summer Camp on Wednesday at the Shaver Recreation Center. Serving as mayor for 26 years, Alexander encouraged the children, saying they could one day hold leadership positions in the city. He highlighted his top three priorities: his relationship […]

Pickens County Council had a busy meeting on Monday of this week. Earlier, we reported the council approved $500,000 to fund a new childcare facility in the former Easley YMCA building, but many other items were addressed. Allison Fowler, director of community and tourism development, proposed changes to the accommodations tax (ATAX) application process, which the council unanimously approved. County […]

A Seneca man arrested recently on a Sex Offender Registry Violation charge, and a charge of Grand Larceny, was also charged last week by Investigators from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office with ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 2nd Degree. 36-year-old Carl Lee Robert Price was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 10:15am on […]

The S.C. Drought Response Committee reconvened on July 24 to evaluate whether recent rains were enough to provide relief from the intensifying drought.  The Committee upgraded the entire state on July 9 (see map).  During today’s call the Committee downgraded 13 counties, upgraded one County and maintained the drought status for the remaining counties. According to the Athena Strickland, Technical […]

Connections are being completed as part of the Highway 11 Water Line Project, and water service is being resumed in the City of Walhalla. A boil water advisory is in effect for the next 48 hours for customers in the Scenic Heights Road, Eastcliff Drive, Woodberry Court, Starling Drive, Burns Mill Road, and surrounding areas. Please boil water for 1 […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2024-12 appointing Gena Acree as Oconee County Treasurer following the retirement of current Treasurer Gregorie W. Nowell, effective July 26, 2024. Acree, a resident of West Union, currently works in the Oconee County Auditor’s Office as a senior records specialist and is a member of the South Carolina Association of Auditors, Treasurers and […]

During Tuesday night’s Anderson County Council meeting, members discussed plans for a new detention center and approved a related contract. The current detention center, opened in 1956, is one of South Carolina’s oldest and houses 450 to 500 inmates despite a state-approved capacity of only 240, leading to severe overcrowding. The new facility will create behavior-based housing units, allowing well-behaved […]

Around 4:20 Tuesday afternoon, Seneca City Fire and Oconee Rescue 1 were alerted to a vehicle versus tractor trailer incident on Shiloh Road near the Seneca Industrial Park. Engine 74, Heavy Rescue 78, Chief 701, Battalion 7, and Fire Marshal 708 responded. A deputy arriving on the scene confirmed one person entrapped in the passenger vehicle. Upon arrival, fire and […]

An “air blockage” is delaying the completion of the Sewer South Phase 2 project, which aims to connect sewer service from the Coneross Wastewater Treatment Plant in Seneca to the South Carolina Welcome Center. Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority executive director Chris Eleazer informed the finance and administration committee that Moorhead Construction is addressing the issue and making additional improvements. […]

The Oconee County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved Duke Energy’s request for a variance and special exception to install a new 310-foot communications tower on Rochester Highway in Seneca. The $2.1 million tower will exceed the 250-foot height restriction by 60 feet and is part of Duke Energy’s effort to enhance connectivity and support the county’s future growth and […]