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(Seneca, SC)————The South Carolina Highway Patrol is partnering this week with Operation Lifesaver to promote safety at railroad crossing areas during Rail Safety Week. According to stats released by Trooper Joe Hovis with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, in 2018, four people were killed in 44 collisions involving a vehicle versus train, while every three hours, either a person or […]

(Seneca, SC)—-The School District of Oconee County will be wrapping up a week’s worth of activities in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a Hike For Hope this Saturday from 9am until 1pm at Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative. Besides the Hike for Hope, there has also been three community events this week, which will culminate tonight with an event […]

(Seneca, SC)———Earlier this week, the Seneca Board of Architectural Review gave their approval for construction plans for two downtown Seneca locations. One of those location is 119 Ram Cat Alley, which is the location of the Vangeli’s Restaurant and the other location is 403 E. Main Street, which is a proposed pizza establishment right next door to Keowee Brewing Company. […]

(Seneca, SC)—-The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing today that occurred last night at an address on Rock Sound Road in Easley. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched last night to a group home for adolescent males at approximately 9:15pm. According to the release, deputies were advised of a verbal dispute between […]

(Seneca, SC)———–Seneca City Council approved on 2nd and final reading last night a short term rental ordinance. Of the two ordinances that were being considered by council, the version that ended up receiving final council approval last night was the ordinance that was known as the 4% ordinance, which limits the ability to rent one’s home short term to property […]

(Seneca, SC)————The Seneca Police Department has made an arrest in its investigation into a burglary that occurred Monday morning at an office building in downtown Seneca. 43 year old Jennifer Joann Barnette of Seneca was arrested late Monday afternoon and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on a Temporary Custody Order until arrest warrants were obtained Tuesday. A Seneca […]

(Seneca, SC)—–AAA Carolinas is reporting that gasoline prices are beginning to level out after a sharp rise last week. According to a press release issued yesterday, the travel organization said that the average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $2.35 a gallon, which is the same average price as on Monday of this week, after the […]