Category: News

Proterra has delivered the first all-electric bus to the City of Seneca, sort of.  In preparation for the switch from gas-powered buses, this all-electric bus will test the newly built re-charging stations, explains Seneca Planning and Community Development director Ed Halbig.  “There is a Proterra EV electric vehicle bus that has come to the downtown, it is going to be […]

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake Office will hold a special deer hunt in cooperation with the Paralyzed Veterans of America Nov. 25 – 26 at the Quarry Hunting Area. The area is located adjacent to the Hartwell Operations Project Manager’s Office near the intersection of Highways 181 & 29 in Georgia.  The Corps will temporarily close the area […]

Time is running out to register for this year’s Seneca Christmas Parade on December 2.  The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is once again presenting the parade on behalf of the city.  This year’s theme is ‘A Child’s Heart at Christmas’ and this year’s grand marshals are Jason and Susan Smith with the Emerson Rose Heart Foundation, explains Chamber executive […]

Entertainment is already being planned for next year’s Seneca Fest.  The City of Seneca Events Committee met Tuesday morning to hear recommendations on entertainment for the City’s eighth annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration, explains Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson.  “We talked about Seneca Fest and some of the things we talked about was moving it to a one day celebration […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces four people killed on state roadways from Friday, November 15, at 6pm until Sunday, November 17, at midnight. As of November 17, 662 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 753 highway deaths during the same time period in 2012.  Oconee County reports two deaths in 2013 compared to 19 […]

Three black bears discovered in a box on the side of the road in Oconee County back in February were released back into the South Carolina Mountains last week after spending the past eight months at a Tennessee bear rescue facility. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources reports that the bear cubs came to Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend, Tenn., […]

A hunter was found dead, hanging in a tree in Pickens County on Sunday.  The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources reports that he was discovered just before 5pm on Weaver Creek Trail.  Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley identified the man as 62-year-old James R. Chapman.  He had been hunting on private land in a remote area off Highway 11.  […]

The community is invited to see the new home of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce.  From 5-7pm Tuesday night, the Chamber will host an open house, explains Chamber executive director Jillian Lusk.  “We are real excited about the way our office has come together.  So, Nov. 19, Tuesday evening from 5-7pm, we will have our official open house at […]

The holidays are upon us and students and faculty at Seneca High School are getting into the giving season again this year through two programs, explains Seneca High School Guidance Director Karen Trammell.  “We are getting ready to kick off our Thanksgiving and Christmas projects.  We are going to be able to sponsor several families with Thanksgiving meals and through […]

For his decade as president, Tri-County Technical College is honoring Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, who became the College’s third president on July 1, 2003. At the College’s Annual Report Luncheon, on behalf of the College’s Commission, Chairman Ham Hudson presented Dr. Booth with a proclamation of appreciation for his leadership and significant accomplishments on his tenth anniversary as president of […]