Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
It only took six weeks to transform the Chick-fil-A of Seneca into a more convenient place for employees and visitors alike. On June 1, the restaurant temporarily closed in order to make a reinvestment, explains owner Herb Tyler. “Well, one of the things that we are really excited about is our new look. That new look includes not only improvements […]
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The City of Westminster is applying for a $170,000 energy-saving loan for upgrades to its water intake and treatment systems, tells Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey. “The city had a recent electrical system study done by an engineer and that determined that the raw water pumps that we are using, if upgraded, will save the city approximately $130,000 in energy costs […]
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Members of Oconee County’s Emergency Services Department recently attended the South Carolina Firefighters Associations’ 113th annual Fire-Rescue Conference. Oconee County Deputy Chief of Emergency Management and Special Operations Scott Krein said this offered numerous training opportunities. “We had the opportunity to go down to Columbia to take some classes and see a lot of different opportunities for us to learn […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has received 162 applications for the 2019 Industrial Hemp program following a May 1 – June 29 application period. SCDA will select up to 40 farmers to receive industrial hemp permits. Those farmers who receive permits will each be allowed to grow up to 40 acres of the crop. The 2018 pilot program […]
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the statement below after being named to the Conference Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act. “South Carolinians know that our nation’s men and women in uniform are our greatest asset, and should be treated as such. As the newest member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I have been privileged to weigh in […]
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South Carolina’s statewide gas average is up on the week, but remains the cheapest average in the country, reports AAA Carolinas Spokesperson Tiffany Wright. “Demand for gasoline this summer remains very strong week-over-week, driving gas prices higher alongside rising crude prices. Today motorists across the Carolinas are experiencing a relief from the peak prices we have been used to, but […]
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The South Carolina Department of Revenue announces that the Sales Tax Free Holiday is scheduled this year for Aug. 3-5. This annual three-day sales tax holiday takes place from 12:01am on the first Friday in August and ends at midnight on the following Sunday. During this time, the 6% state sales and use tax, and any applicable local sales and […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man Wednesday, July 11, on multiple charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine. Booked into the Oconee County Detention Center was 28-year-old Alexander O’Neil Hunter after being placed under arrest by deputies’ following a traffic stop on Wells Highway in Seneca. This year, agents from the Narcotics Division supervised the controlled purchase of a […]
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This week U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released this statement regarding the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. “Now, more than ever, we need a Supreme Court Justice that will uphold free speech, religious liberty, and the rights given by the Constitution. Judge Kavanaugh has an impressive resume, and I look forward to meeting him […]
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Over the past several weeks investigators with the Seneca Police Department Narcotics Unit have been making controlled undercover purchases of illegal narcotics from an address on Fairfield Drive inside the city limits. During the operation, officers were able to purchase quantities of marijuana from Donald Isaac Lee Wright. Pursuant to the undercover buys, officers were able to obtain a search […]
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