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The public can comment on a proposal to create a new master plan for Hartwell Lake project. This master plan will include possible changes and improvements to current guidance on operating the project’s recreational, environmental, land and wildlife management. The current master plan dates to 1981. A new master plan will also provide for a more orderly means to develop […]

May is recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month in South Carolina. According to the DSS, it’s an opportunity to highlight the need for temporary caregivers for young people in need of foster care. DSS said that there are currently more than 4,000 children in foster care in the state, 86 of them from Oconee County. To learn about becoming a […]

Anderson School District 5 Officials said that a Robert Anderson Middle School student was suspended yesterday after they were found in possession of a handgun. The gun was confiscated without any incident and the student was removed from the classroom, according to school officials. An investigation into the matter is underway. District officials said that at no time did they […]

According to jail records from the Oconee County Detention Center, Walhalla Police arrested 25 year-old Jonathan Tyler Sanders and charged him with petit larceny, manufacturing, distributing or possession of LSD and Cocaine and Schedule 4 drugs. He remains in custody with a bond amount set at more than $17,000.

On Wednesday, April 28th, Governor McMaster made a statement regarding students no longer being required to wear masks in schools.  He expressly stated that he felt the decision on wearing masks should no longer be mandated by a school district; that the decision should be up to the parents. It is important to note that this statement was not followed […]

From 2pm until 4pm on Saturday, Seneca High School will hold an open house to welcome their new principal, Dylan Hudson. Guests may park at the main entrance and masks will be required, officials said. Hudson was approved by the school board to be hired for the position at last month’s board meeting. Current principal Felicia LeRoy retired from the […]

Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested an 18 year-old man from Chattanooga, TN Wednesday and charged him with 3rd degree assault and battery. According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, Christian Jammori Jones was booked into jail around 4:00 am Wednesday morning. He remains in custody pending bond, the amount of which is set at $1,087.50.

After three decades of hard work at Seneca City Hall, clerk for the city council Carol Hall has chosen to retire. We spoke to Carol this morning, who declined to talk on the air, but she said that she is looking forward to her retirement. She also told us that she plans to stay on long enough to help get […]

A big crowd came out this afternoon for the first annual “Rogue’s Outing” Golf Tournament to benefit the Seneca Police department’s K-9 Unit. Here’s Chief Casey Bowling said that he’s grateful to the event’s sponsors, and told us where the funds will be used… Mark Williams with Lake Keowee Ford and Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram was the sole […]

Monday afternoon the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34 year old Shane William Meredith of a Union Crossing Road address in West Union. Deputies said they met with the victim of a burglary early Sunday evening at an address on Union Court. Among items taken, according to arrest warrants, were firearms, jewelry, a safe, and a pressure washer. Some of […]