Category: News

At their meeting today, Walhalla Rotarians will be treated to the classical singing voice of soprano Catherine E. Devoe Fisher. She’s the granddaughter of Rotarian Francis Guldner. Fisher will perform three selections: “The Hills Are Alive” from the Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein; “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady, music by Frederick Loewe; and […]

Politics tonight in Seneca—Republican Party style. The Oconee Republican Party will hold precinct meetings at 6 o’clock tonight at the Gignilliat Community Center on N. Townville Street. The meeting is open to all Oconee registered voters who identify as Republicans and would like to have input in party leadership and platform and the opportunity to serve as a precinct officer […]

A new member of the Walhalla Planning Commission is a familiar sight at city meetings and at other get togethers that address community issues. She’s Sarai Melendez, fluent in both English and Spanish and someone with an understanding of the problems Latinos face in melding into a pre-dominantly English speaking community. We sat down with Melendez to learn more about […]

The two young men wanted as suspects in the wounding Thursday night of an elderly woman in Seneca are in custody. Police Chief John Covington says county deputies found Decota Brown early this afternoon at the 7-Eleven on the 123 Seneca-Clemson boulevard. Brown’s co-suspect, Hunter Lee Hunnicutt, was arrested early last night on the mill hill at Utica. Covington said […]

“On 03/07/19, Seneca PD was dispatched to 206 Maple Ave in reference to a Burglary that had already occurred. Upon arrival, officers were informed that an elderly female victim, an occupant at the home, with head injuries had been transported by EMS prior to officer’s arrival. Once the elderly victim arrived at GHS Greenville Campus, it was determined that she […]

An early morning traffic stop in Westminster led to drug trafficking charges against a man from Westminster and a woman from Seneca. A report released by the Westminster Police shows patrolman Jon Merck stopped a car just before 3:30 Thursday morning at E. Main Street and Sunshine Circle on the suspicion of improper working tag lights. From that traffic stop, […]

Around 1:45 in the morning Thursday, the Seneca police found a man in a car in the parking lot of the movie theatre. The police say they took Richard Thomas Malone into custody after learning that the 34-year old was wanted as a fugitive from Alabama. A warrant issued by Seneca Judge Danny Singleton alleges Malone is wanted by Alabama […]

A high speed chase from Anderson County, SC ended this afternoon in northeast Georgia. WLHR Lake Hartwell Radio reported the pursuit traveled across state lines where it was picked up by Hart County and the Georgia State Patrol. Then into Hartwell City Limits and to the intersection of the Bowersville Highway and Highway 17 where the subject car wrecked. After […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned there was a shooting last night in Seneca, and it’s part of a continuing investigation this morning.  Police Chief John Covington says his office will make an announcement later today.

Seneca has announced that the regular March meeting of the city council has been moved back one week—to 6 o’clock on Tuesday evening, March 19 to accommodate next week’s special election. On Tuesday next week, the 12th of March, Seneca voters are asked to cast ballots in an election which will decide a vacant council seat. Going into the election, […]