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(Seneca, SC)—-The Pickens County Coroner’s Office, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and OSHA are investigating the death this morning of a Pendleton man who was injured while cutting down a tree yesterday, according to the Coroner’s Office.  32 year old Benjamin Wood was pronounced dead at Cannon Memorial Hospital after being transported.  No foul play is suspected and an autopsy […]

(Seneca, SC)—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office will open four of its larger recreation areas for archery and small game hunting during the regular 2019-2020 Georgia hunting season.  These areas include Paynes Creek Park, Hartwell Dam Quarry Area and the New Prospect Park in Hart County, GA and the Jenkins Ferry Park in Stephens County, GA.  For […]

(Seneca, SC)—-Seneca City Council gave second and final approval last night to a request to rezone property along a portion of South Cove Road in relation to a proposed 235 unit development of town homes on that property.  The resolution passed with an 8-0 vote by City Council. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander was absent from last night’s meeting.  The city […]

(Seneca, SC)———————-The City of Clemson is also seeking applicants to serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.  Five committee positions are open and they must be filled by City of Clemson residents. All of the committee positions are two-year terms.  According to the city of Clemson, members of the committee will review and advise on parks and recreation program […]

(Seneca, SC)—-Clemson City Hall will be closing at 1pm tomorrow due to increased traffic with Clemson’s first home football game tomorrow night against Georgia Tech.  The sanitation and recycling routes that were scheduled for tomorrow are scheduled to be picked up today as the Sanitation workers will be needed to assist with the football game.  The downtown parking decks in […]

(Seneca, SC)————-The 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced yesterday that Larry Edward Adger III has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $50,000 on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine – 3rd Offense, trafficking in crack cocaine – 3rd offense and possession of a controlled substance – 2nd offense.  According to the press release, Adger was convicted in June of […]

(Seneca, SC)——-The South Carolina Department of Transportation has announced that lane closures along the interstates are being prohibited for non-emergency highway work during the Labor Day holiday travel period.  The restrictions will be in place from 6am this Friday, August 30th through 6am next Tuesday, September 3rd.  According to the SCDOT, there are more work zones in place across South […]

(Seneca, SC)——————-The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a former Pickens County Detention Center officer and two other individuals as a result of an investigation into a scheme to provide methamphetamine to inmates at the Pickens County Detention Center.  23 year old Zachary Keith Blanton, who is the former Detention Center officer, has been charged by SLED agents with […]

(Seneca, SC)——–The famous Budweiser Clydesdale’s will be making an appearance in Clemson tomorrow night for a parade through the downtown area.  The parade will begin at Catherine Smith Plaza on College Avenue beginning at 8pm and will then proceed through downtown Clemson. After a right turn onto Highway 93, the parade will end at the Esso Club.  Clemson City Police […]