Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Sergeant Ross Ragsdale of the Seneca Police Department is being hailed as a hero for saving a student from choking on Thursday. While having lunch at Alazan Mexican Grill, Sgt. Ragsdale spotted a Seneca High School student who was choking at a nearby table. Sgt. Ragsdale performed the Heimlich maneuver on the student and cleared his throat from whatever he […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges against a Westminster man in connection with Thursday morning’s Westminster area homicide. Murder charges have been filed against 64-year-old R.L. Webb in the shooting death of 50-year-old Steven Gregory Brock at an address on Brock Road. Deputies were dispatched early Thursday morning just before 2am regarding a shooting that occurred at a […]
Read moreFollowing a brief hiatus after the Primary Elections in June, the Oconee County Republican Party cut the ribbon and officially opened its campaign headquarters in downtown Seneca Thursday. A large crowd gathered for the event, explains Oconee County Republican Party Chairman Bob Skipp. “We were very pleased with the turnout, it was great to have Congressman Jeff Duncan here and […]
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Here is the Chick-fil-A of Seneca Bobcats Coaches show for Week 1. Tune in tonight at 6pm for the McDonald’s Tailgate Show. Then at 7pm we will go live to the field for the Tri-Star Imports Pre-game show. All leading up to kick-off at 7:30 as the Bobcats travel to Chapman.
Read moreOn Tuesday, the results of The ACT® assessment for the South Carolina 2016 high school graduates were released. In years past, the students taking the ACT were those taking it as a college entrance requirement. However, the state is in the second year of testing 100% of eleventh graders and, as expected, the result is that the average of the […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Public Library’s (OCPL) Seneca Branch, along with The Blood Connection, will host a special Community Speaks program on Monday, Aug. 29 at 5:30pm. A representative from The Blood Connection will be on hand to explain how important blood donation is to our community, how rules of changed about who can donate and when, and more. The goal […]
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After the first week of school, the School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is down a few students, explains Assistant Superintendent of Operations Steve Hanvey. “As of Friday, we were at 10,364 students, so we are a little under where we have been the past couple of years. Of course, with the transition and combining of the schools we have […]
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At a recent community event, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw told a large crowd that the community plays a major role in local law enforcement. “Law enforcement with all the advancements in technology and equipment but law enforcement is not rock science, law enforcement is most effective when the police officers and sheriff’s deputies know the community they are serving […]
Read moreCome out and show your support for local law enforcement and fire departments at the Gignilliat Complex in Seneca on Thursday, Aug. 18. Bring your red and white balloons, helium will be furnished, for a balloon release after lunch. The event, sponsored by the New Haven Independent Ladies Fellowship, runs from noon to 2pm. Guest speakers will include Representative Bill […]
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Students go back to school today, Aug. 15 in Oconee County, so motorists are encouraged to watch out for yellow buses and the kids getting on and off them. The new academic year begins today in the School District of Oconee County as well as the new NEXT School at Eagle Ridge, which is the new charter school in Salem. […]
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