Category: News

Before a change is considered, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is requesting more information from Duke Energy. It’s part of a current regulatory process involving the electric utility and the government agency watchdog. According to an NRC letter to Scott Batson, Site Vice President at Oconee Nuclear Station, the revision would permit each of the two Keowee Hydro emergency power generating […]

The United Way of Oconee County in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services issued free Senior Farmer’s Market vouchers during the first week on June at its center in Seneca.  The non-profit service agency announces that 500 vouchers were distributed to seniors in Oconee County on a first come first serve basis.  The United Way of Oconee County is […]

A longtime investigator with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is calling it a career.  Jerry Moss has worked for the past thirty years in law enforcement, all of those with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.  Friday was his last day.  Moss was hired by Sheriff Earl Holcombe on July 1st, 1983 and during his 30 years with the Oconee County […]

The Incident Team managing search efforts for the body of Thomas Hill of Tampa, Fla., are bringing in more experts to review the Sockem-Dog rapid.  “As we said Friday, we’ve been reaching out to other agencies and private companies for additional experts to assist with the development of new concepts and ideas,” said Incident Commander Buck Haney. “In the next […]

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 […]