Category: News

“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, […]

A Seneca woman who recently earned her Master’s degree will be go to work as the public voice for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw announces that his search to find a new public information officer has ended with the hiring of Kianna Holland, who transferred to Ohio State from Duke University to which she had been recruited as […]

This is quite a birthday for Amanda Brock. She’s a year older, but she also has been elevated in rank in the Oconee County government. After a short closed-door meeting, the county council selected her as administrator. Brock had served in the role of interim since the start of this year. Under terms of her hiring, she will get a […]

The police chief believes a flashing caution light could help reduce traffic difficulties at an accident-prone section of the 123 Seneca By-Pass. A multi-car accident that temporarily trapped one occupant this week in front of Wendy’s Restaurant has left Chief John Covington and others in search of a solution. Covington won’t say the four-lane By-Pass in front of Wendy’s is […]

Portions of Table Rock State Park in Pickens County closed for most of the day yesterday, as fire crews conducted a controlled burn of about 50 acres. The East Gate entrance, Lakeside Trail and east side of the park, which had been off-limits, will be open today during normal park hours. The primary objectives of the burn were to improve […]