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SDOC Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland reflected this week on the moment a year ago when schools were closed around the state due to coronavirus…

At its regularly scheduled board meeting held last evening, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dylan Hudson as principal of Seneca High School. Mr. Hudson is coming to Seneca High School from Dorchester School District Two where he currently serves as an assistant principal at Summerville High School. Mr. Hudson holds a Bachelor’s […]

The Department of Homeland Security came to Walhalla last week to meet with Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, who was briefed on an ongoing investigation that apparently began several months ago. Now, Sheriff Crenshaw has dismissed a school resource officer for what has been described as improper conduct. Sheriff Crenshaw said the investigation by DHS into former deputy John Towery does not […]

Walhalla’s Fire Chief Brandon Burton has been selected to act as the city’s interim administrator following the resignation of Brent Taylor from the position. Taylor has accepted a new job as the town manager for Selma, North Carolina. His final day working in Walhalla will be March 26. Taylor will start his new position in the Raleigh adjacent community on […]

At about 7:00 pm Saturday night the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a fatal single vehicle crash on Hunt Rd at California Drive in Anderson County. Master Trooper David Jones has more… The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Christopher Johnson, from Easley.

Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said that a 19 year-old Westminster man died Saturday morning from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision near Westminster at 2:27 am; this collision occurred on SC 24 (West Oak Highway) directly in front of Pioneer Water.   The deceased died at 3:10 am while in the care of EMS and has been identified as Tanner […]

Bailey Moore, Grade 2, Ravenel Elementary School, selected as the Overall Grand Prize winner in the 36th Annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest conducted by Oconee County Emergency Services. The contest is designed for elementary students in grades one through five. The purpose of the contest is to educate children on the dangers of tornadoes and protective actions that should be […]

Five Seneca Light and Water Linemen, who were recently fired from their jobs, were defended at last night’s city council meeting by retired Light and Water worker Gary Cobb. He told the Mayor and Council that, after hearing the side of the linemen involved, he believes a full investigation is warranted by a third party… Cobb said it was his […]

The City of Seneca appears to have a rodent problem because, once again, it appears that a rat chewed through electrical wiring on one of the city’s garbage trucks, forcing the city to delay trash pick up for some customers and get the truck repaired. Back in September, you’ll recall that rats were blamed for causing an electrical fire that […]