Category: News

Influenza, or “the flu”—call it what you will—has officially arrived in South Carolina! “Our agency’s Bureau of Laboratories has confirmed five cases of flu in the Midlands area of the state,” said Linda Bell, M.D. and state epidemiologist. “This confirmation reinforces the need for vaccination and the good sense steps to prevent the spread of the flu virus.” Influenza is […]

All rooms were occupied this morning inside Tri-County Tech’s Quick Jobs building near Seneca. And the office receptionist was directing visitors to the services they require. It made for an ideal day to demonstrate a new way in which job services are being made available to the locally unemployed. Recent budget cuts and changes at the federal and state levels […]

Westminster leaders renew their effort tonight to update the city’s comprehensive plan. The 6 o’clock City Planning Commission meeting at the Depot is a follow-up to a meeting two and a half weeks ago when the commissioners met with Chip Bentley, the same South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments staff worker who wrote the city’s last plan in 1990. The […]

The annual farm-to-table event to celebrate Oconee County agriculture attracts the state’s lieutenant governor as one of its speakers. Glenn McConnell will be part of the dais this evening at the South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair grounds on highway 123 between Seneca and Westminster. The event, featuring locally-grown food, begins at 5:30 and takes place on the eve of the […]

A church member says Walhalla Presbyterians enjoyed an uplifting service—held across town from where a fire this month heavily damaged their long-time Main Street location. The Presbyterians worshipped yesterday in Oconee School District headquarters and, according to church spokesman Thomas Alexander, used part of their worship meeting to bring its members up to date on the latest information. According to […]

An autopsy takes place today on the body of a Keowee Key man. And once the autopsy results are available and reported to the man’s family, they will be released to the public, according to the Oconee County coroner. Karl Addis says Robert Bruce Graffis was found Saturday night, in water 10 to 12 feet deep 50 yards from the […]

The Upstate is experiencing a rash of thefts from motor vehicles and garage areas.  Clemson City Police Chief Jimmy Dixon posted a letter on the city’s website warning that thieves are targeting mopeds, motorcycles and bicycles.  Chief Dixon stated that the reason for his letter is to make citizens aware this is occurring not just in Clemson but also throughout […]

Wednesday morning began monthly training exercises for the S.W.A.T. team of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. There are currently 30 deputies who are attached to the S.W.A.T. team, which has a unique role with any law enforcement agency.  S.W.A.T. stands for special weapons and tactics team.  It consists of officers trained in specialized areas to use specialized weapons.  Monthly training […]

Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Lucas lists Monday, November 4 as his return date to work.  Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Steve Hanvey reports that Dr. Lucas is recovering well at home from a heart procedure early this month.

The Miss Seneconian Pageant will be held on November 16th in the Harry Hamilton Auditorium of Seneca High School.  Interested students should attend an information meeting on Monday, September 30th in the Media Center at 3:30pm.  The meeting will be brief.