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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday about the record-breaking levels of migration the United States is experiencing at our southern border. Earlier this week, Graham and other Republican senators announced legislation to address the abuse of the asylum system and slow the flow of migrants traveling to the […]

Mark Bloomer has been appointed as the new planner for the city of Walhalla. His introduction will take place at the upcoming city planning commission meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM on Monday at Walhalla City Hall.

The City of Walhalla has announced that water service has been restored to customers on Wolf Stake Church Road and surrounding areas following a new line break. The restoration was announced at 7:30 PM Thursday evening. However, a 24-hour boil advisory has been issued for the water in this area. This means that residents are advised to boil their water before using it for the next 24 […]

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce held its Top 20 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on Wednesday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for the School District of Oconee. The awards were presented to twenty recipients by Chamber President Dari McBride and Chairman of the Chamber Board, Darryl Broome. The winners were selected from over forty-five nominations […]

Oconee Humane Society will be featuring adoptable dogs and cats at Seneca PetSmart today (Thursday, Nov. 9), Saturday and Sunday with special adoption fees. To honor Veterans, fees will be waived throughout the event, while other attendees can adopt for only $25. With the shelter kennels overcrowded, loving forever homes are needed more than ever for local pets. You can […]

Emergency services are combating a wildfire in Upstate South Carolina, an area experiencing dangerously arid conditions. The U.S. Forest Service reports that firefighters are working to control the Mill Mountain Fire, a blaze spanning approximately 95 acres within the Chattooga River corridor on the Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Effective immediately, public access to the Burrells Ford campground, day use area, […]

The “Central Oconee County Sewer Planning Stakeholder Meeting” is set to take place this afternoon in Walhalla. The meeting, which will last for two hours, is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 at the Walhalla Depot. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion on a specific project. However, the Joint Regional Sewer Authority has clarified that this meeting will not include […]

The Seneca city offices, including the Light and Water department, will be observing Veterans Day and will therefore be closed on Friday. For utility customers who need to make payments, the night deposit box is available 24/7. In case of a utility emergency, please contact 864/885-2723 for immediate assistance.

New public information effort focuses on importance of recycling household batteries and safety hazards posed by certain batteries  COLUMBIA, S.C. —  A public education campaign designed to increase the public’s understanding of the health and environmental benefits of safely recycling household batteries is launching today in South Carolina, announced the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). South […]

The following results are unofficial until certified by election officials. Seneca City Council Durham – 618 Honeycutt – 603 Peppers – 333 Rozman – 586 Ward – 583 Walhalla Mayor Hall – 394 Campbell – 93 Unexpired 2-year City Council term (one seat) Johns – 336 A. Keehn – 129 City Council – 4-year term (three seats) Holliday – 261 […]