Category: News

The first meeting of a 12-person committee comprised of Seneca City officials and Adams Subdivision residents charged with finding a solution on what to do with the old JN Kellett School went well, according to Seneca Utilities Director Bob Faires.  “I thought it was productive in getting ideas out there to where this goes, still yet to be determined, but […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is using some new tools to catch criminals, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “Through Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus we are featuring a most wanted individuals of the week.  Leamon Grant Phillips is the one that we are featuring this week.  You can go to Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus, our social media sites and see […]

The Oconee County Public Library is holding a Food for Fines drive in celebration of the holidays.  The program offers the public a chance to do good in their community while also eliminating library overdue fees.  From December 1st through the 31st, $1 of outstanding overdue fines will be forgiven for each nonperishable, unexpired food item donated, up to a limit of $10 […]

The Tamassee DAR School has been recognized by the state for outstanding stewardship.  Only ten organizations are selected to receive the coveted Angel Award and the TamasseeDARSchool was among the very top organizations to be recognized. CEO Amy Twitty gives details.  “We are so excited to be recognized by South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond as an Angels for 2013.  We […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is using some new tools to catch criminals, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt.  “Through Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus we are featuring a most wanted individuals of the week.  Leamon Grant Phillips is the one that we are featuring this week.  You can go to Facebook, Twitter and GooglePlus, our social media sites and see […]

In October, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined significantly to 7.5% from 7.9% in September.  The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reports this is the lowest the rate has been since September 2008 and the closest to the national rate since September 2002. The national unemployment rate for October was estimated at 7.3%, up slightly from September’s […]

The annual running of the game ball for the Clemson versus South Carolina football game next Saturday is underway. The Clemson University Media Relations Department reports that Sigma Nu fraternity brothers gathered around The Esso Club early Thursday night to start the running of the game ball to Greenwood to meet up with fellow Sigma Nu brothers from the University of […]

Celebrate Christmas with a Hero is helping even more kids and families this year.  Sergeant Lisa Williams with the Seneca Police Department is one of the organizers of the countywide program and she announces that this year, the board of directors has decided to do things a little differently. This will be the first year that there will not be a party for […]

Once again, Seneca High School’s chorus student’s triumphs as 31 were named to the South Carolina All-State Chorus.  Of the 84 schools participating in the state, SenecaHigh School had the fourth largest number of students chosen. Students selected will sing at WinthropUniversity in March with world-renowned conductors. Congratulations to those placing in the Honors Mixed Chorus: Soprano I: Hannah Donald, […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on Senate Democrats vote to change the rules of the Senate. “Let’s call it what it was — a raw power grab by Senate Democrats and President Obama.  Previous efforts to resist the temptation of turning the Senate into the House of Representatives were lost today and the ‘advise and consent’ […]