Category: News

After winning the Western AAA Region, advancing to the second round of the playoffs and finishing 8-4 overall on the season, Seneca High School first year Head Football Coach Hal Capps considers it a good season and plans to come back next year. “I thought it was good. When I look at this year and I think back when we […]

The Tigers quarterback is going to New York City. Clemson University’s DeShaun Watson is a Heisman Trophy finalist for the second straight year, meaning he’ll be in New York City for Saturday’s announcement of the award given by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football. The other finalists are Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma quarterback Baker […]

The School District of Oconee County is seeking input from parents in regard to what time school starts and ends each day. Steve Hanvey is Assistant Superintendent for Operations. He says parents are asked to visit the district website to take a brief survey on the potential staggered start and dismissal times which have been a topic of discussion recently. […]

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is opening the Governor’s Mansion so the public can see the home decorated for Christmas. The Associated Press reports Gov. Haley’s open house is from 5:30-7:30pm tonight. It is free of charge, but Gov. Haley is asking guests to bring canned goods to donate to Harvest Hope Food Bank. The Columbia Garden Club has worked […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man last Friday morning on an outstanding warrant on charges of arson in the second degree. Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt tells more about the arrest of 36-year-old Reginald Leon Holden of Seneca. “Mr. Holden was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 8:59am by a deputy […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces the December Business After Hours takes place at Turner’s Jewelers on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 from 6-8:30pm. “Enjoy an evening of refreshments, socializing and door prizes,” says Oconee County Chamber of Commerce executive director Vanessa Penton. Turner’s Jewelers is located at 281 Applewood Center Place in Seneca.

The owner of a recycling business near Seneca wants the public to know that the role played by him and his business in a Westminster investigation has been accepted by city officials and that nothing wrong took place.  City Administrator Chris Carter said this week, “In my opinion based on this interview and the records I received, I believe the […]

The state Commerce Department announced that Ortec, the bio-material and polymer technology company, is expanding operations in Anderson County near Pendleton.  The upfitting of its building on the Westinghouse Road complements recent growth at its facilities in both Pickens and Greenville counties.  On Westinghouse Road, Ortec plans to invest $20 million and create 60 new jobs and upfit its existing […]

Two simultaneous events are planned tomorrow at the Mountain Rest Baptist Church on the Highlands Highway, and the public is invited to participate in both.  From 8:30 to noon, there will be a blood drive.  And from 9 to 12:30, or until they run out, there will be a bake sale.

Officials at the command post in Pickens County say the Pinnacle Mountain fire is now 84% contained and the fire lines appear to be holding.  Last night’s infrared flight revealed hot spots in the most recently active northeastern section of the fire. Hand crews and a fire track are focusing on that area today, extinguishing hot spots, clearing the fire […]