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(Seneca, SC)—–The Walhalla Police Department has charged a Walhalla man with multiple counts after his arrest Tuesday evening. 21 year old Oseas Vazquez has been charged with Discharging a Weapon inside the City Limits, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, Pointing and Presenting a Firearm and Burglary – 1st Degree. According to Walhalla Police Chief Sean Brinson, the incident occurred at […]

(Seneca, SC)—-The Seneca Police Department arrested a Seneca man and a Pickens man on one count each of Manufacturing Methamphetamine on Tuesday. 50 year old Galen Clark Minor of Seneca was also charged with one count of shoplifting. Also charged is 27 year old David Allen Berry of Pickens with one count of shoplifting as well as a charge of […]

(Seneca, SC)——–Anderson County Council has scheduled a town hall meeting for next Tuesday in Starr in regards to the proposed County road fee. The meeting will take place on July 30th at 6:30pm at the Starr Fire Department at 7715 Highway 81 South. The public is invited to attend.  County officials will open the meeting with an informational presentation followed […]

(Seneca, SC)——-In the wake of the Malware attack last week that affected some of the computer systems and servers for Oconee County Government, Oconee County Administrator Amanda Brock said yesterday afternoon that all electronic services for the citizens of Oconee County and those at Pine Street have been restored. The only exception at that time was the virtual machines at […]

(Seneca, SC)———The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release yesterday notifying the public of a phone scam that pertains to an automated service claiming to be from Duke Energy. According to the release, the caller states that electrical power service will be disconnected if the customer will be not pay a certain sum of money within an allotted time.  […]

(Seneca,  SC)—–The Seneca Improvements Corporation this morning approved up to $5,000 in money through the Commercial Building Improvement Program for a new business that will be opening on Ram Cat Alley. The business identified as Salon K on the meeting agenda may be opening their doors in as soon as three weeks at 126 Ram Cat Alley, which is next […]

(Seneca, SC)——-The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported yesterday that one Anderson County resident has been referred to their health care provider after potentially being exposed to rabies. According to a press release from SCDHEC, the potential exposure occurred on July 19th when the victim was attacked by a cat that tested positive for the disease. The […]

(Seneca, SC)—–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. are seeking the public’s help today in its investigation into a burglary of a business in the Seneca area. Yesterday, deputies responded to The Fishing Hole location on JP Stevens Road in response to reports of a break-in. Based upon the investigation so far, deputies have determined that […]

(Seneca, SC)——-Southern Wesleyan University has announced that Desiree Eskey, who attends Liberty High School, recently signed a letter of intent to participate in the musical ensemble at Southern Wesleyan. Desiree, who plays the clarinet, will major in Music Education. According to a release from the school, the music scholarship is renewable and open to students who are active in their […]