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Per Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson, the Coroner’s Office responded to a reported death at 384 Hamburg Rd., Easley, SC, on February 21, 2025, at approximately 12:25 PM. William Elree Bowens, 95, of Easley, was found deceased in his residence following a contained house fire. The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, with an autopsy scheduled for […]

The City of Seneca held its strategic planning retreat Friday at the Seneca Light & Water Treatment Plant, featuring a review of previous goals and a goal-setting session led by Trey Eubanks of the Appalachian Council of Government. Several goals were suggested, and the top ideas on the list were city employee retention incentives, a fire substation, additional scholarships and […]

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that happened this Friday morning during the 8am hour on Clemson Boulevard at Wells Highway near Seneca. Initial reports indicate it was a head on collision between a tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle, however full details have not yet been confirmed. Traffic stalled on Hwy 123 South due to the […]

A store clerk was shot Wednesday morning during a robbery at the Dollar General on Highway 252 in Anderson County, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the suspect, 51-year-old Thomas “Britt” Alewine, pointed a weapon at the clerk and demanded money before shooting the victim in the shoulder. The clerk was taken to AnMed Hospital with non-life-threatening […]

The Westminster Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday at 6:00 PM at City Hall to consider a variance request for 403 S. Hampton Street. The request seeks approval to subdivide the highway commercial-zoned property, allowing three houses to be sold individually. Community members with questions or opinions are encouraged to speak at the hearing.

The Seneca City Council will hold a work session and special called meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The work session will cover the Seneca Recreation Department’s Code of Conduct and Ordinance 2025-05 on Community Facilities Rezoning. Ordinances for final reading on March 11 include regulations for mobile food vendors and […]

The City of Clemson invites the community to the 2025 Black History Month Luncheon on Thursday, February 27, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Littlejohn Community Center (644 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC), featuring keynote speaker Dr. Alecia Watt. The event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP by scanning the QR code in the image […]

The Seneca Planning Commission approved a recommendation Tuesday night to designate more than a dozen city-owned properties and community facilities with a Community Facilities (CF) zoning designation. The recommendation now moves to Seneca City Council for two readings requiring majority approval, the first of which is set for this Tuesday during a special called City Council meeting. Properties included in […]

Seneca Utilities Director Bob Faires plans to retire in June after 24 years with the city. When asked by our sister station 101.7 WGOG’s Dick Mangrum about his potential successor, Faires said that would be left up to city officials… Mayor Dan Alexander thanked Faires for his service and wished him well in retirement.  

Nicholas Cain Posey, 32, a former school resource officer at Westside High School in Anderson County, was arrested and charged with sexual battery of a student. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) alleges that Posey engaged in sexual intercourse with a 17-year-old student at the school in October 2023. Posey was fired from his position on October 18, 2023, […]