Category: News

An Easley man died after his car crashed following a chase with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.  The Greenville County Coroner’s Office says 22-year-old Josiah Terry died when the car he was driving crashed on Page Drive in the early morning hours on Friday. The Highway Patrol reports that a trooper observed Terry speeding on SC 124 while driving a […]

For the past five years, Carlton Patterson has served as Commander of the American Legion Post #120 in Seneca.  His term recently ended but not before going out with some well earned recognition.  “The Roy Stone Award for Legionnaire of the Year for the State of South Carolina and I was fortunate enough to win that.  I have to credit […]

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium welcomes two local bluegrass bands to the main stage this Saturday night as part of its local band concert series this summer.  Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano gives details.  “The concert with West End String Band and Cane Creek Bluegrass Band is the first in a series of local band concerts.  Now most of […]

A new fiscal year budget received unanimous approval on second reading by the Seneca City Council at their meeting Thursday night.  Seneca Clerk/Treasurer Joel Seavey gives details.  “It entails a city budget of $10,140,164.  That budget included a three-mill tax increase and some garbage increases for residential roll cart collection, commercial roll carts and then the dumpsters.  The Light and […]

Yesterday crews on the Chattooga River discovered a new area underneath Sockem-Dog Rapid that even some river guides did not know existed.  Incident Commander Buck Haney said, “This is a brand new area for the search team to explore so we’re going back there with cameras today.” Two new search dogs from Georgia will also join the effort today. Last […]

Motorists traveling through the Palmetto State will now have access to an enhanced version of the State Department of Transportation’s 511 Traveler Information System.  The new features provide traffic camera images, travel time estimates and other technological tools to help motorists navigate the roads. One of the new features is the Next Generation 511 System, which includes an interactive map […]

United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced that the government has reached settlements with three Emergency Medical Technicians and one Paramedic resolving allegations that they assisted Williston’s Rescue Squad in defrauding Medicare by transporting patients who clearly did not need ambulance transport for weekly dialysis treatments.  The settlements ranged from $5,000 to $2,000 and were based on the individuals’ ability to […]

A former Walhalla Middle School teacher and wrestling coach plead guilty to numerous sex crimes on Thursday. Tenth Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams announces that Richard “Trey” Gardner III plead guilty to 16 counts of lewd acts upon a child, 10 counts of dissemination obscenity, 7 counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 16 years of age, and four counts of […]

It will soon be much easier to find the hidden outdoor sites of the Golden Corner of South Carolina.  Starting this summer and continuing through the fall, Oconee County will be installing “Way Finding Signs” explains Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley. “We have started a “Way Finding Sign” project throughout Oconee County.  It is going to […]

Looking for a place to eat in Upstate South Carolina?  Well, look no further than www.seneca.sc.us.  Seneca is now promoting restaurants inside the city limits that support the city’s hospitality and accommodations tax or HAT tax. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander explains.  “We wanted to be able to say thank you to our sponsors and our HAT sponsors too.  All of […]