Central man charged with abusing 4-month old infant

A Central man has been jailed and, according to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, three children were removed from the home as part of a Department of Social Services’ investigation.  The Sheriff’s Office today announced the arrest of Nicholas Kyle Brown on the charge of abuse/inflicting great bodily injury to a child.  According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victim of […]

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September’s South Carolina unemployment picture

The Department of Employment and Workforce newest employment report shows the number of South Carolinians working in September rose to an all-time high while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped below 5 percent for the first time since April 2001.  And, for a rare time, the Oconee County jobless rate fell below 5%—to 4.9%.  That’s one-tenth of a percentage […]

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Former U-S Rep. Inglis to discuss climate change

Former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis (R- SC), who was featured in Robert Kenner’s documentary, “Merchants of Doubt,” will speak to Tri-County Technical College students Monday, October 24, from 1:20 – 2:20 p.m. in Marshall J. Parker Auditorium, Pendleton Campus.  The public is invited to attend.  Merchants of Doubt, released in 2014, examines the work of climate change skeptics and their […]

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Mini motoryccle bike stolen at Walmart

The Oconee Sheriff’s Office is hopeful that someone comes forward to help identify two people who are sought in the theft of a mini motorcycle last Sunday at the Seneca Walmart.  Here is the account of what the Sheriff’s Office said happened:  A male and female bought a few items and started to leave.  The female proceeded to get into […]

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Wilkommen!

An idea for a festival to promote Walhalla tourism took shape in 1978.  Each year since then the city has celebrated Oktoberfest—a celebration that takes place in two parts of the city.  Oktoberfest weekend is here and to realize it all you have to do is drive by Sertoma Field or Main Street.  The chance of rain is minimal, but […]

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Senecan charged with child sex crimes

After searching a home in Seneca’s White Oak Cliffs subdivision, the police arrested a 54-year old man on charges of criminal sexual conduct first degree with a minor.  Law enforcements records identify the man arrested as Scott Norman Christner of Hillandale Road.  The arrest took place yesterday.  The Seneca police say they were contacted by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Guilty on all charges, 50-year prison term

The jury at Oconee General Sessions Court found Jacob Drotning guilty on all four charges, and the judge responded with a sentence totaling 50 years in prison.  Drotning is about 40 years old.  In all, the jury took two hours to decide the case.  Judge Scott Sprouse used the words “terrible” and “horrific” to describe what happened to the defendant’s […]

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Seneca bus service turns 10 years old

In these last ten years, getting in and around Seneca has been made easier by the city’s affiliation with “CAT”–Clemson Area Transit.  This month marks 10 years of free bus service for Seneca and nearby sections of Oconee County.  At first, diesel buses traveled the routes.  They have since been replaced by quieter and environmental-friendly electric buses.

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Both sides rest!

Defendant Jacob Drotning chose this morning against taking the witness stand.  His side further decided to offer no witnesses.  So, with the prosecution also having rested, the four charges against Drotning are moving toward jury deliberations–once the lawyers make their final arguments and the judge instructs the jury on the applicable law.  Then it will be the jury’s duty to […]

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