Category: News

(Seneca, SC)—-The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is announcing a preliminary total of five persons were killed on South Carolina roadways this past weekend, between the time period of 6pm last Friday, October 11th and just before midnight, Sunday, October 13th. As of October 13th, 758 people have died on South Carolina roadways, compared to 822 highways deaths during […]

(Seneca, SC)———-The Board of Directors for the Oconee Economic Alliance held a meeting last Friday morning at the Oconee campus of Tri-County Technical College and during that meeting, the new Executive Director of Oconee Economic Alliance, Annie Caggiano, was introduced to those in attendance. Caggiano, who will be leaving her position as Project Manager for the South Carolina Department of […]

(Seneca, SC)—–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster woman and man with one count each of Unlawful Neglect of a Child as a result of an investigation into the death of a one year old. 29 year old Ronnie Glenn Christen and 22 year old Molly Morgan Spivey remain in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center on […]

(Seneca, SC)————-Clemson University has announced that the first phase of the Campus Digital Network is underway with the installation and implementation of the first phase. The Network contains visual displays that display information for campus constituents, according to a release from the University. The Network launched in late August with additional digital displays on the exterior of Memorial Stadium with […]

(Seneca, SC)——–The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred last Friday night in Pickens County. According to Master Trooper David Jones, the accident occurred around 6:20pm on Rice’s Creek Road and involved one vehicle. Trooper Jones tells us that the driver of the vehicle died at the scene while a front seat passenger in the […]

(Seneca, SC)—-The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Oconee County Coroner’s Office are investigating a fatal weekend single vehicle accident that occurred near Westminster. According to Lance Corporal David Jones, the accident occurred Friday night on Highway 183 near the intersection of Oak Grove Road. Coroner Karl Addis has identified the decedent in the accident as 38 year old Rene […]

(Seneca, SC)———-The School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees will be holding their monthly work session next Monday night in the School Board Conference Room on South Pine Street in Walhalla beginning at 6pm. Among the items on the agenda will be the September Financial Report and a school report card update. The School Board will also go into […]

(Seneca, SC)——–Tri-County Technical College has announced in a press release that the college’s Commissioners welcomed a new member to the governing board at their bi-monthly meeting on October 7th. Larry A.Smith, the retired plant manager for Schneider Electric in Seneca, was appointed by the Governor to fill the Oconee County seat vacated by Ham Hudson, who retired in June after […]

(Seneca, SC)—-Two kickoff meetings have been scheduled in Anderson County for the new South Anderson Community Development Planning Initiative. According to a press release, the initiative will guide priorities and strategies for potential community development activities in the unincorporated area south of the Anderson city limits. The first kickoff meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 6pm at […]

(Seneca, SC)—–Clemson University has announced that the Humanities Hub is bringing high profile guests to the University this fall to discuss, among other topics, teens and music, the preservation of wildlife and the power of computer programmers. Among the speakers will be writer Brittany Spanos, who covers pop music and teen culture for Rolling Stone, who will be speaking today […]