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(Seneca, SC)——————-The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man Wednesday on multiple drug and weapons charges after the execution of a search warrant at his residence.  According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, 56 year old Charles Whitney Batts has been charged by the Sheriff’s Office with three counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, one count of Trafficking […]

(Seneca, SC)——————-The music instructor at the Oconee History Museum recently was honored with a special award from the South Carolina General Assembly. Andy Brooks was awarded with the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, which is named for the late state Representative who was respected as an outspoken advocate and ardent supporter of the arts and cultural resources of the […]

(Seneca, SC)————————-The Blood Connection issued a press release this week stating that the organization is in urgent need of O-Negative blood, which is the universal blood type. There are many who are feeling the effects of allergy season and the Blood Connection needs those who feel well to donate.  The Blood Connection is the primary blood supplier for every hospital […]

(Seneca, SC)—————–Gas prices continue to rise across South Carolina. Prices at the pump have increased by 52 cents since New Year’s Day, according to AAA Carolinas. However, despite the climb, prices do remain consistent with averages just a year ago.  South Carolina’s average of $2.45 a gallon is five cents more than last week, 28 cents more than last month […]

(Seneca, SC)————————–Anderson County is hosting the third stop of the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell this weekend and the event began this morning.  The event is the third of nine regular-season Elite Series bass tournaments. It will also be the first time for the Elite Series to visit the fishery in regular season competition.  75 anglers will be […]

(Seneca, SC)————-The Seneca Police Department arrested a Seneca man recently on charges of Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol. 30 year old Stephen Daniel Brock, Jr. was arrested after officer were dispatched to an address on East Main Street in town in reference to a suspicious person and vehicle. Officers discovered Brock sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle and […]

(Seneca, SC)—————–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca woman recently on an arrest warrant charging her with Unlawful Neglect of a Child. 28 year old Brittany Nichole Moore was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center by a deputy from the Warrants Division. An agent from the Narcotics Division was notified by an employee from the Department of Social […]