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With the fall season comes the flu and right now the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is holding flu clinics in the Upstate to vaccinate residents against the flu. Those seeking a flu shot in Oconee County should call 864-882-2245, Monday through Friday from 8:30am and 4:15pm to schedule an appointment at the Health Department located at […]

Over 2,000 trick-or-treaters descended on Norton-Thompson Park Thursday night for the City of Seneca’s annual Halloween on the Green. Members of the Seneca City Council as well as city staff, police and firefighters passed out candy from 5-7pm the night before Halloween. Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson said the event was a huge success even after pushing it up a […]

Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in costumes, enjoy parties, and eat candy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Check out these tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help make the festivities fun […]

The United Way of Oconee County announces a friendly competition between the fans of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina to see who can raise the most blood donations. The Clemson vs. Carolina blood drive competition is planned for Nov. 13 from 10am-2pm, which is two-weeks before the big game on Nov. 29 in Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. The […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office conducted its eighth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep on Thursday. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office were officers from the Seneca Police Department. In all, 26 individuals were being sought on a variety of drug distribution and unlawful neglect of a child charges. So far, 11 suspects have been arrested and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks 15 […]

Officers with the Liberty Police Department arrested a man on Thursday wanted in connection with an October shooting that left two dead. Upon his release from the Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Center, 32-year-old Benjamin Pilgrim was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. On […]

Before the end of the year, the City of Seneca plans to construct a permanent structure for the new CAT Bus Stop on Railroad Street. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander gives details. “It will be different that the one on Main Street. There will be sitting areas where people can sit and be out from under the weather a little bit. […]

A two-vehicle accident this morning in Seneca resulted in one person being ambulanced to Oconee Memorial Hospital. The two vehicles collided at the intersection of Railroad Street and North Fairplay Street near Vickery Service Center. Both cars were towed from the scene.

Tri-County Technical College will be closed to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in observance of the 2014 General Election Day.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating a camper that was stolen from a Westminster area business back in early October, explains Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “A deputy responded to Parkway Campers at 7098 South Highway 11 around 4:24pm on Oct. 7 in reference to the stolen camper. The employee of […]