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(Seneca, SC)—-The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the Pickens County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating the death of a 4 year old who the Coroner’s Office says was found unresponsive yesterday. According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile male was found unresponsive inside a residence located on Rusty Lane in Easley. Deputies were […]

(Seneca, SC)—–A grand total of 10,647 students were the School District of Oconee County’s enrollment numbers during the first day of school yesterday, which is up 25 students from the first day last year. According to Jennifer Dodd, who is the Public Information Officer for the School District, district leadership started the day at several different schools to welcome students […]

(Seneca, SC)—The severe thunderstorms that made their way through Seneca yesterday did cause some damage in some areas of the city. According to Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill, numerous trees were down on streets and structures and there were some power outages reported as well. One of the hardest hit areas was East South 2nd Street at the Blue Ridge […]

(Seneca, SC)—Oconee County Council will hold its regular council meeting tonight at 6pm in Council Chambers at the County Administrative Offices in Walhalla. Among the items on the agenda tonight is a presentation to council from Lorain Crowl,  executive director of United Housing Connections, who will present the 2019 S.C. State of Homelessness Report as well as a presentation on […]

(Seneca, SC)—The Anderson County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a person who was killed over the weekend near Williamston in a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on Highway 29 North. The victim has been identified as 38 year old Charlotte Gray from Liberty, Texas.  The victim was identified by her family yesterday afternoon, according to the Coroner’s Office. According […]

(Seneca, SC)————-The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has announced a preliminary total of six persons were killed on South Carolina roadways this past weekend, from the time period between 6pm last Friday, August 16th until just before midnight this past Sunday, August 18th. As of August 18th, 603 people have died on South Carolina roadways, compared to 649 highway […]

(Seneca, SC)——-The boil water advisory that was in effect over the weekend for some of the residents and businesses in the Clemson area has been rescinded. The advisory affected residents and businesses along Highway 93 from Ingles to Berkeley Drive, on Cambridge Drive from Highway 93 to the Ingles Driveway, on Old Central Road from Highway 93 to Ford Road, […]

(Seneca, SC)————Today is the first day of school for students in the School District of Oconee County and also for the first time ever, School Resource Officers will be on campus and in the hallways in every school in the School District of Oconee County as well as the Hamilton Career Center and Oconee Academy. The Sheriff’s Office is recommending […]

(Seneca, SC)———-A Westminster man died Friday night in a motorcycle accident near Westminster. According to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, 38 year old Trapper Scott Freeman died at the scene. The collision occurred at the intersection of Dr. Johns Road and Brock Road. Coroner Addis says that Mr. Freeman was wearing a helmet and his death has been classified as […]