Category: News

(Seneca,SC)———————-Anderson Area Crimestoppers is seeking the public’s help today in an investigation into vandalism that occurred at a church in Anderson County as well as the identity of those who are responsible.  During the time period between Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th, vandals targeted Midway Presbyterian Church on Midway Road. Multiple stained glass windows were broken and graffiti […]

(Seneca,SC)——————Kurt Klepper has been named interim associate vice president of Clemson University’s Division of Student Affairs. He replaces Doug Hallenbeck, who was named vice president for Student Affairs at Oklahoma State University in March.  Klepper, who has 35 years of experience in higher education, will begin on May 1st. Klepper will assume oversight of Campus Life, Campus Recreation, Student Health […]

(Seneca, SC)———————-Two students from Tri-County Technical College, who are business majors, won first place honors at the 2019 South Carolina Speech and Theater Association’s Annual College Festival Competition.  Jeighton Banning from Charleston placed first in the Persuasive Speaking category and won third place in the Informative Speaking Category. Emma Nicholson from Seneca won first place in the Informative Speaking category. […]

(Seneca, SC)————–The Finance and Administration Committee of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority held a meeting yesterday in Westminster and some policy and action items were on the agenda that were approved. The Approved items will be sent to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration on April 29th at their next meeting at the Westminster Depot at 6pm.  The […]

(Seneca, SC)———————–Last week, the United Way of Oconee County held a kick-off Empower Oconee event as the organization, along with Heath’s Haven, which is the community education arm of the United Way of Oconee County, were selected by Children’s Trust of South Carolina for a pilot program using the Empower Action Model to address Adverse Childhood Experiences to help children […]

(Seneca, SC)———Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority, tells 94.1 The Lake today that he has signed, on behalf of the Sewer Authority, the Sewer South Agreement yesterday.  Amanda Brock, Oconee County Administrator, signed the agreement recently after being authorized to do so by Oconee County Council after their last meeting two weeks ago.  A copy […]

(Seneca, SC)——————-The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is reporting that four individuals were killed on South Carolina roadways this past weekend from the time period of 6pm last Friday until just before midnight this past Sunday. As of April 14th, 242 people have died on South Carolina roadways, compared with 268 highway deaths for the same time period in […]

(Seneca, SC)———————-Perry Ellis International, Inc. has completed a new rooftop solar installation atop their distribution center in Seneca on Mountain View Drive. The solar installation was constructed on a 83,000 square foot roof of the 350,000 square foot facility and consists of 2,432 panels.  Con Edison Solutions designed and installed the solar installation for Perry Ellis International.

(Seneca, SC)—————————-Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Department will hold a Pet Adoption Day tomorrow from 2pm until 6pm at the Halbert Hall on the Pendleton Campus.  All animals have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated. The animals also are currently on heartworm and flea prevention medications.  There is a $45 non-refundable fee payable at the time of adoption with cash […]

(Seneca, SC)————————-Southern Wesleyan University announced recently the opening of their newest living and learning community as the school dedicated the Joiner-Hilson Complex.  The complex is named in honor of the Joiner and Hilson families and their generosity towards Southern Wesleyan University.