Working field fire at Seneca
There’s word this afternoon that Seneca Fire Department is attempting put out a field fire along WS 4th Street. There’s worry that, if not controlled, the fire might spread to the Madison Pointe subdivision.
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There’s word this afternoon that Seneca Fire Department is attempting put out a field fire along WS 4th Street. There’s worry that, if not controlled, the fire might spread to the Madison Pointe subdivision.
Read moreThe following announcement this morning from the state health agency: “With the accuracy, convenience, and widespread availability of rapid at-home tests, and a significant decrease in demand for drive-through PCR testing, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is today announcing a shift in its COVID-19 testing strategy toward at-home rapid antigen tests across South Carolina beginning […]
Read moreA special brunch, in line with International Women’s Day, will allow Oconee County businesswoman to network through the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. A new chamber –committee called “KNOW” Knowledgeable Network of Women– will gather once every four months to network and hear guest speakers about topics relevant to women in business. Dr. Deanna Romano will be guest speaker for the […]
Read moreThe theft of utility trailers increasingly are common across Oconee County, but owners can take steps to protect their property. Just this week the sheriff’s office arrested a Westminster man who allegedly took a utility trailer two days after Christmas near Seneca. Master Deputy Jimmy Watt says tips on how this crime can be prevented can be heard on his […]
Read moreState troopers acknowledge a 6 o’clock hour accident on I-85 northbound this morning, and one motorist tells 101.7/WGOG that there’s gridlock for vehicles headed north between exits 2 and 4 in Oconee County.
Read moreSen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, joined other GOP senators to introduce “Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act, as a way to offer support to the needs of Ukraine to defend itself and deter Russian aggression. Scott and his colleagues favor imposing what are called “real costs” on Russia for aggression against Ukraine.
Read moreWalhalla Public Works drivers remain behind on their pickups of brush from the January snow storm, along with normal trash collections, and city officials request the patience of customers. Equipment troubles, along with unfilled commercial driver’s jobs, have created the situation. Walhalla city government announces a modified schedule for President’s Day on Monday. City hall will be closed and re-open […]
Read moreSen. Lindsey Graham will attend this weekend’s Munich Security Conference. According to the South Carolina Republican’s office, Graham along with Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island Democrat, will lead bi-partisan U-S congressional delegation to the Germany conference, the conference that is considered the leading forum for international security policy. It comes at a time when the U-S fears that Russia is about […]
Read moreFinancial accounts of the Oconee School District were enriched this week by the deposit of nearly $26 million dollars from the total amount Duke Energy paid last month to settle its 2021 county property tax bills. Gloria Moore, finance director for the public schools, says she was notified by the county treasurer’s office that $20,358,945 dollars was allocated for school […]
Read moreA 17-year old has been detained by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office on attempted murder and other charges. The announcement quotes investigator as saying a juvenile charged with a Class A, B or C felony can be tried as an adult. According to the arrest warrant, evidence indicates the teenage victim claimed the 17-year old shot from a vehicle the victim […]
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