Category: News

Oconee has finished a 13-mile sewer line between the county’s treatment plant at Seneca and its Golden Corner Commerce Park at Fair Play. But Richard Blackwell says if it were to be even more ambitious, it could solve all other Fair Play and nearby I-85 sewer needs with $11.8 million. That’s the estimate for connecting the heart of Fair Play […]

In his code enforcement job with Walhalla, James Ashton insists on compliance. But as the County Seat recorded three straight days of 96 degrees, Ashton is also concerned about swimming safety. He hopes everyone has fun frolicking in the water, but remember never swim unattended. When a swimmer gets a cramp, drownings occur in water in which the swimmer can […]

Walhalla’s James Moore supervised the cutting down of the city’s Bradford Pear trees, but he’s not going to be around to see Streetscape in its final form. The long time director of Walhalla Public Works, James Moore, is retiring, effective June 30. Moore is considered an institution in Walhalla government. City Administrator Nancy Goehle says Moore joined the city June […]

Two Oconee County women ran into trouble with the law in Toccoa, Georgia when a case of suspected shoplifting turned into a drug investigation by the police. The Toccoa Police Department responded Tuesday to a shoplifting complaint at the Wal-Mart store. The police arrested Kristin Hope Carter, 20-year old Westminster resident; and Tabatha Nell Pitch, 27-year old Seneca resident, on […]

A car without tag lights at 2:30 in the morning near Salem attracted the attention of a sheriff’s deputy. And yesterday’s traffic stop on north highway 11 at Flat Shoals Road led to drug charges against a young driver. The Sheriff’s Office has announced charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance against 17-year old Easley resident Joshua […]

Oconee County Council approved a letter of support this week for Tri-County Technical College’s plans for a new building on its main campus in Pendleton. The project to build a Tech Student Success Center is independent of ongoing efforts at securing a satellite campus in Oconee County. The letter of support is something which Tech may take later this year […]

The City of Clemson is experiencing an increase in discoloration in its drinking water and has issued the following ***PUBLIC NOTICE FROM THE ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WATER SYSTEM*** “The water plant has detected color in the raw drinking water supply caused by increased levels of manganese and iron dissolved in the water. Manganese and iron are naturally occurring elements that […]

Streetscape workers have placed a two-inch tap for new service to Walhalla storefronts adjacent to Martha’s Marketplace Café. On Tuesday the city reported new water service was established for the Bantam Chef.

The State Patrol has announced a citation of too fast for conditions has been issued to the driver of a semi-truck involved in today’s accident with a “CAT” bus near Seneca. Trooper Gary Miller said the ticket was issued to Westminster resident Jeremy Kane Godwin, whose semi-truck was pulling a flatbed trailer. Godwin was uninjured but eight of the 12 […]

As many as eight people are said to be undergoing medical treatment from a bus-truck accident near Seneca.  It happened late this morning on 123 and Carson Road and that wreck scene has forced traffic to detour.  One of the diversion routes is Seneca’s Lindsay Road.  Greg Dietterick, city administrator at the scene, said most of those being treated are […]