Category: News

A new highway has opened in Oconee County.  On Monday, the new five-lane Sheep Farm Road, from Highway 123 at Wells Highway, crossing Bountyland Road, and proceeding north to Highway 28 at Tanglewood officially opened.   DOT resident construction engineer Ryan Miller describes his office and the US Group, very happy, though, at times, motorists should expect temporary lane closures as […]

On Friday, Safe Harbor plans to announce their capital campaign to raise $990,000 for Oconee County’s first domestic abuse shelter. A press conference is planned for 9:30am in the second floor training room of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department. The goal of the fundraiser is to cover the cost of a facility, three years operating and program expenses to insure […]

A Spring Planting Festival will be held on the grounds of the Historic Ballenger House, located at the corner of East South Third and Depot Streets in Seneca, on March 17 from 3-5pm.  Sponsored by the Seneca Woman’s Club, the festival is free and open to the public.  There will be activities to appeal to all ages.  Members of the Seneca […]

New research released by Bankrate.com finds that only 55% of Americans have more money in emergency savings than they have in credit card debt. Bankrate’s senior financial analyst Greg McBride explains what those savings are usually for. “Six months of expenses is really sort of your target in terms of the adequate emergency savings cushion, now for a lot of […]

Gas prices continue their march upward. Lundberg Survey Author Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of regular gas has risen sharply in the past two weeks.  “Gasoline prices rose another 20 cents in the past two weeks with regular now averaging $3.80.” Lundberg gives the reasons for the dramatic rise in gasoline prices. “This has now been […]

The Athletic Department at Seneca High School announces the 2013 Core Financial Resources 6th Annual SHS Booster Club Golf Tournament will be held May 10, 2013 at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca.  Proceeds from the tournament support the Seneca High School Booster Club, whose mission is give every student the opportunity to participate and to compete at the highest level […]

The Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair announces a new location for the 2013 Fair. This new site at 178 Hayfield Road is conveniently located on Highway 123 between Seneca and Westminster, near Highway 11. This land will also be the home of the new Foothills Heritage Market, which will be open Saturdays beginning May 4, explains Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair President […]

Tri-County Technical College will offer a Handgun Safety and Proficiency course March 2 to allow qualifying participants to apply for a South Carolina Concealed Weapons Permit.  Students will be provided with the basic knowledge and skills for the safe and proper use of a handgun.  The course will include eight hours of classroom instruction and additional time on the firing […]

The arrival of spring means it is time to start cutting grass again.  State environmentalists say residents can swap their old equipment for something friendlier to the environment. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says an annual exchange program gives people the chance to get a discount on an electric lawnmower when they turn in their gas-powered devices.  Environmentalists […]

A domestic dispute has lead to the suspension of a Seneca Pastor.  Bishop Derrick Wayne Jones was put on administrative leave from Seneca Church of God for allegedly punching his teenage daughter. He was arrested after an argument he had on Feb. 17 with her. Allegedly, he threw her on the floor and sat on her. The teenager then ran away […]