Category: News

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with the funding provided for Savannah River Site (SRS) in the year-end spending bill, also termed the CR/Omnibus, which will fund most federal agencies through the end of FY 2015 and include a short-term spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Graham said funding for the Site includes language […]

At their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council approved the purchase of a new all-electric CAT bus. This time the city got a big discount. Instead of paying $900,000 for a new bus, the city is paying $100,000 for a slightly used model, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “Proterra actually had an engineer bus; it is one […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in solving two separate shoplifting cases at the Seneca Walmart committed by the same person, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “Deputies believe that the first shoplifting occurred on or about Nov. 29, when a white male came into the store at 1636 Sandifer Boulevard and put three computers, believed to […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on charges of petit larceny involving a stolen trailer. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt gives details. “29-year-old Wallace Dewayne Reece of 575 Singing Pines Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center. Deputies began their investigation on Dec. 6 after being contacted by a complainant stating […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announces that 67-year-old Ronnie Gene Wilson of the Coleman Federal Corrections Institution in Sumterville, Florida, was sentenced in federal court in Greenville for his involvement in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs of Greenville imposed a six-month sentence to be served in addition to the 235 months Wilson is […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and 22 Republican Senate colleagues expressed deep concern about the impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed power plan would have on electricity prices and power grid reliability. In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the senators called for the rule’s withdrawal, citing unrealistic interim targets, a severely constrained timeline for implementation, and […]

The West-Oak Warrior wrestling team held their first home matches of the season Tuesday night, notching victories over Mauldin and Westside. The spirit in the stands could only top the action on the mat during the “Orange Out” event as everyone sported orange t-shirts, which is the color of leukemia awareness. West-Oak assistant coach Jason Tannery will spend Christmas in […]

Get out those holiday lights and be a part of the 25th annual Shining Lights Contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Oconee County. The contest is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 with judging to begin at 6pm, rain or shine. Nominate someone for his or her efforts and holiday spirit. No limit on the number of nominations an […]

A report from the Centers for Disease Control points to success with the first federally funded national mass media anti-smoking campaign. Director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, Dr. Tim McAfee says that while these graphic ads are expensive, they are worth every penny. “It is a tiny drop in the bucket compared to what the Tobacco Industry is […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help solving a Nov. 20 shoplifting case at the Seneca Walmart. According to deputies, the suspect entered the store on Sandifer Boulevard around 12:27pm and made his way to the electronics section, where he picked up a 32-inch Vizio TV and exited the store without paying for it. The suspect reportedly got […]