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Seneca City Council Members have a work session and special called meeting on Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall. Time has been set aside during the meeting for an executive session to discuss a legal matter regarding the Police Department. Following that, City Administrator Scott Moulder will present to the Mayor and Council the 2023 Strategic Planning Retreat Goals. […]

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon on I-85, prompting a response from the Anderson County Coroner’s Office. The crash occurred between mile markers nine and 10 when a vehicle crashed into a guardrail. Unfortunately, the Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the victim died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, which caused the vehicle to wreck. Officials have ruled the case […]

Oconee County proposed a balanced budget of $67 million for the upcoming year, with $47.4 million projected in local tax collections. Property taxes are expected to make up 75% of the county’s revenue, with notable allocations of $11 million for the sheriff’s office and $6.2 million for solid waste. The county administrator, Amanda Brock, plans to aggressively pursue outside government […]

A 70-year-old man from Salem, James Richard Reid, died on Friday night from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision at the intersection of North Highway 11 and Whitewater Falls Road (SC 130). The victim was operating a motorcycle at the time of the incident, which was reported to 911 Communications at 8:58 pm. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is currently […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in Fair Play which led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of nearly 885 grams of Methamphetamine. William Timothy Nichols of Rebel Holler Drive has been charged with four counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine, based on the seizure and controlled purchases […]

A skunk found near Indian Trail and Ogden Drive in Townville, South Carolina has tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Fortunately, no people are known to have been exposed at this time. However, one dog was exposed and will be quarantined in accordance with the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. […]

The Seneca transit service held a midday hearing yesterday to discuss the estimated cost for a new year of free bus service in the city and surrounding areas. Despite the importance of this issue, no one showed up for the hearing from the riding public or the general public. However, it’s still possible to ask questions or make comments about […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Wednesday at a residence on Clearmont Road in Westminster. According to reports, the search resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of several illegal substances and weapons. The suspects have been identified as 40-year-old Cecil Mark Fowler of Seneca, and 34-year-old Shannon Leigh Burnside, along with 38-year-old […]

An ongoing investigation into the thefts of telecom wire in Oconee County has resulted in the arrest of seven individuals. The suspects face various charges related to the thefts, including theft of metals that disrupted service to customers in parts of the county. The thefts occurred from utility poles in January and February of this year at different locations including […]