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According to jail records, on Wednesday, Oconee County deputies arrested two individuals in separate incidents. 55-year-old Dennis Alan Barnes from Oxford, Georgia was taken into custody on charges of possession of methamphetamine, with a bond set at $50,000, and for being a fugitive from justice, for which bond was denied. Barnes is also being held at the Oconee County Detention […]

The upcoming meeting of Walhalla’s city council on Tuesday evening is expected to be a lengthy affair, as the agenda spans four pages. The council will hear from Dr. Michelle Hall, a Clemson University specialist in poultry, regarding whether the city should reconsider its regulations on wildlife and potentially allow residents to raise chickens amid concerns about rising inflation. The […]

A Seneca man is out of jail today, on a personal recognizance bond, after being arrested Thursday morning on a charge of Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer. 40 year old Andrew Jason Elrod, of Brown Farm Road, was taken into custody at his residence just before 5:00am Thursday and released from jail later the same morning on a bond amount […]

The Anderson Police Department is investigating after a traffic stop that took place on W. Franklin Street on Wednesday night. During the stop, two passengers reportedly fled the scene on foot while the driver was detained. One of the fleeing passengers was later apprehended and found to have an active warrant, while the other remains at large. Officers discovered two […]

The National Center for Missing & Exploited is marking 25 years since Jason Knapp disappeared. Jason mysteriously vanished from his university apartment in Clemson, South Carolina on April 12, 1998. Originally from York, PA, the 20-year-old was a Clemson University student studying mechanical engineering. The night before his disappearance, Jason was last seen by his roommates leaving their apartment complex. […]

Rosa Clark Mobile Health Services of Seneca is offering free healthcare services next week in Westminster. On Wednesday, April 19th, walk-ins or appointments are welcome at Dot’s Kitchen, located at 205 Lucky Street. From 10am to 1pm, uninsured individuals can receive physicals, urgent care, screenings, and flu and COVID immunizations at no charge. For those with insurance, there will be […]

Today, April 13th, marks the third anniversary of a tornado that claimed one life and made our community Seneca Strong. Mayor Dan Alexander reflects on that early morning tragedy, during which, he says, God blessed us, and from which “we have come so far…”

Seneca’s Mayor and Council met last night for their regular meeting, which began with an introduction by Administrator Scott Moulder of the city police department’s newest officer, K9 Bea, along with her more senior partner, K9 Rogue… Chief Casey Bowling said that the annual golf tournament fundraiser, Rogue’s Outing, will be held at Cross Creek tomorrow. Just before tee-off, K9 […]

A woman has been charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and trafficking in meth or cocaine base after a Seneca police officer stopped her Dodge truck late Sunday night. The officer, with the help of a K-9 unit, confiscated a pink .380 handgun and 12 bags of a white crystal substance. The woman has been identified […]

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The dedicated public servants who answer 911 emergency calls are being honored all across the nation, and here in Seneca, too. During the City Council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Dan Alexander proclaimed this week in their honor, and the announcement was read by city clerk Kathy Wilkes… Proclamations recognizing the National Day […]