Category: News

The Seneca Improvements Corporation meets Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at 9am in the conference room of city hall. According to the agenda, the corporation will consider issuing a no trespass order at the former Hometown Food Store on North Walnut Street, a building that the city is apparently trying to market for future development, explains Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander. “There […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Oct. 21, 2018, 811 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 801 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Of the 562 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 289 were not […]

For months rumors have abound in the City of Seneca about a QT locating on Bypass 123. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander has heard those same rumors and is holding out hope that the convenience store and gas station will choose to locate in the city. “I’ve also heard that they were looking at this area, looking at this market and […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a safe and fun opportunity for children with the first “Boo with the Blue” event, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6-8pm at the Sheriff’s Office parking lot, which is in front of the Law Enforcement Center at 300 South Church Street […]

At 5:30pm, Oct. 24, 2018, the Seneca Library hosts a Let’s Get Crafty event entitled Eerie Painting. Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) Director Blair Hinson invites adults and teens age 16 and up to come paint a spooky picture. “This is another Let’s Get Crafty and this time it is Eerie Painting just in time for Halloween. Join us to […]

A taxi driver stands charged with burglarizing a fare’s home. The Seneca Police Department reports the arrest of 64-year old Richard Hans Burton of Seneca on multiple charges, including burglary in the second degree and assault and battery in the third degree. According to the arrest warrant, Burton allegedly provided transportation services in his taxi to a couple, then stole […]

There is still no deal between Oconee County (OC) and the Joint Regional Sewer Authority (JRSA) over the transfer of the Sewer South facilities. Tuesday night, the Board of Directors for the JRSA met in executive session for over an hour, but returned to their regular meeting and adjourned without taking a vote on a deal to accept the transfer […]

A Mega Millions® ticket worth more than $1.5 billion has been sold in South Carolina. The KC Mart at 303 Lee Vaughn Road in Simpsonville sold the winning ticket, reports the South Carolina Education Lottery. This is South Carolina’s first Mega Millions® jackpot win. The ticket matched all six numbers drawn; 5, 28, 62, 65, 70, and Megaball 5, to […]