Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The vote in Oconee County on Tuesday in the Republican Primary Runoff was much different for Governor than the rest of the state of South Carolina. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich gives the election totals for the Golden Corner. “On the Republican ballot it looks like we had Henry McMaster with 3,664 total votes in Oconee […]
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There is no need for the City of Seneca to change the locks when long time City Administrator Greg Dietterick retires on Friday. That’s because at their meeting Tuesday night, the Seneca City Council presented him with a key to the city, tells Mayor Dan Alexander. “The city council gave Greg a key to the city and it is pretty […]
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Job seekers who are 50 years of age and older may be eligible to receive free job training through the AARP Back to Work 50+ grant at Tri-County Technical College. A 7 Smart Strategies for Job Search Workshop will be held today, June 27, from 2-4pm at the Tri-County Technical College Pendleton Campus. The BACK TO WORK 50+ program is […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the completion of their first annual Football Camp, tells Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “The camp was held last week at Seneca High School starting on Wednesday and concluding Friday. 40 kids, made up from rising 6th graders plus 7th and 8th graders, were invited to be part of the camp, with 33 kids […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man on multiple charges last night after a traffic stop on the Utica Mill Hill, explains Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt. “32-year-old Matthew Dewayne Trotter of Twin Springs Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 9:38pm. A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division observed a silver in color Dodge […]
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Strong storms Tuesday night, June 26, caused 800 Duke Energy customers to lose power in Oconee County. Duke Energy reports that many of the outages were caused by trees falling on power lines bringing them down to the ground. Crews worked throughout the night restoring service to all customers by this morning, June 27.
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Power has been restored in the Upstate of South Carolina. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reports that as of 12:29am Wednesday morning, there are no storm-related outages on the system.
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A combined $100,000 surety bond has been set against a Westminster woman for multiple drug charges. The Westminster Police Department reports that 37-year-old Teleta Towe is charged with four counts of possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs.
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A Fair Play man has been arrested for allegedly beating a man with a metal pipe. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that 27-year-old Michael Chatham Jones stands charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The incident occurred on Steve Nix Road in Seneca on May 25. Bond for Jones was set at $100,000.
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In keeping with his successful efforts to help creditworthy Americans climb the economic ladder, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow landlords and utility and telecom providers to report on-time payments data to credit reporting agencies. The Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2018 would help millions of Americans who currently lack the payments history […]
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