Category: News

While a new Clemson University parking lot  is built, there will be lane closures next week affecting SC 93 in Oconee County.  University officials say the new parking lot between 93 and Lake Hartwell will serve as overflow lot for their Y Beach/the Snow Center.  The center lane closures on parts of 93 will take place during the July 4 […]

The state reports a slight uptick in the numbers of Oconeeans who are out of work but actively looking for gainful employment.  Out of a work force that is approaching 36 thousand, only 1,160 Oconeeans were unemployed during May–the latest month for which the Department of Employment and Workforce has the numbers.  Oconee’s jobless rate in May was 3.2%.  It […]

Searchers from the Seneca Fire Department found an upper torso and head near Beech Drive, just as yesterday’s search wound down. The coroner says those remains were in advanced state of decomposition, but are presumed to be associated with the remains discovered last week. Coroner Karl Addis has called for an autopsy Thursday, as a forensic investigation continues to identify […]

A jury has been selected for this week’s first trial in the Oconee General Sessions Court. Judge McIntosh has ordered the start of South Carolina v. Anna Stinnett to start tomorrow morning at the Oconee Courthouse. Stinnett faces drug charges, according to the docket prepared by the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Deputy Solicitor Lindsey Simmons says the reckless homicide case […]

Oconee County is pursuing a project to increase the capacity of its stone plant at the county Rock Quarry near Walhalla. The estimated cost is $5.7 million dollars, and the money is in the budget, according to Rick Martin, director of the rock quarry. The existing plant has the capability to produce 500 tons of crushed stone an hour. The […]

As the result of the increasing state gas tax, South Carolina will pump millions of dollars into Oconee County road work during 2019-20. The statewide pavement program to cover the next 12 months approved last week by the DOT Commission includes five Oconee County projects worth nearly $4 million. Those projects include work on SC 11 and the Wells Highway […]

Ahead of America’s official birthday celebration next week, a patriotic concert will be staged tomorrow night in Walhalla.  To honor the country’s founding fathers, West Union Chapel and Walhalla Presbyterian Church invite the public at 7 o’clock tomorrow night to the Performing Arts Center on EN Broad Street for patriotic songs, flag presentation, colors, and a 21 gun volley.  There […]

It’s budget time for the city of Seneca.  And tomorrow night the mayor and council hold a public hearing to take comment and questions on the various budgets that will make up Seneca’s spending and revenue projections for another 12 month period.  The hearing will take place at 6 tomorrow night at City Hall.  The city leaders apparently are in […]

After 38 years as a family physician, Dr. John Miller of Seneca Medical Associates is retiring.  His last day will be Friday.  In a letter to patients, Miller said he has reached the decision with mixed emotions.  To his patients, Miller said, “It has been a privilege to be your family doctor and to provide medical care for you over […]

The Seneca police say they have tentatively scheduled Monday to resume the search of an area between S. Walnut and Utica community in their investigation of the discovery of human remains. The remains are those of a female, but local authorities on Friday awaited results of state police lab tests to help in the identification. According to Chief Covington, the […]