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Seneca planning commissioners are recommending a zoning change for about 9.5 acres behind a fast food restaurant that would allow developers to construct 60 apartment units.  The planning commission last evening recommended a multi-residential zoning classification to cover four parcels of property behind the Bojangle’s restaurant. Jack Shadwick and Ralph Alexander Inc. own the property and, according to Seneca’s Ed […]

New cases of the coronavirus statewide:  398, including 14 in Oconee County. Added to the death toll:  four South Carolinians. Of 11,479 test results, the state positivity:  4.3%. These numbers are data reflecting the 24-hour count that ended 11:59 Saturday night.

Opposition is forming to the idea of a residential treatment home to be placed near West Union.  Some of that opposition could surface during tomorrow night’s meeting when the county council is scheduled for legal advice on what’s called a reasonable accommodation request under the federal housing law.  The matter involves the establishment of a residential treatment home for youth […]

The month of May is recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month in South Carolina.  According to the DSS, it’s an opportunity to highlight the need for temporary caregivers for young people in need of foster care.  Children enter foster care when their parents or family can’t safely care for them and no other alternative for placement exists.  Over the weekend, […]

One fire reported overnight in Oconee County.  A boat in the yard of a home near Clemson caught fire.  We’re told the fire on Sunshine Drive near Nebo Church Road was put out quickly.

The group Connelly Development will ask the Seneca Planning Commission Monday night to re-zone properties near the 123 By-Pass.  The properties, belonging to Ralph Alexander Inc. and Jack Shadwick, carry the address on a 1-thousand block of 123 on an unnamed street behind the Bojangle’s restaurant.  Monday night’s re-zoning hearing takes place at 6 at City Hall.

A North Carolina man apprehended in Pickens County is charged with safecracking in Oconee County.  According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, two separate investigations led to the arrest Thursday of Christopher Nathan Stephens.  The 34-year old Stephens and his Nissan Xterra were discovered on the side of Old Seneca Road in Pickens.  And authorities allege that a tire and a […]

A new principal has arrived at Seneca High School and, on Saturday afternoon, he received a good feel for the community.  Students, parents, teachers, alumni and former administrators were part of the Saturday afternoon line that waited to greet and meet Dylan Hudson.  He’s the new Seneca High principal, in place of Felicia LeRoy.  Hudson is part of a family […]

New cases of the virus on today’s South Carolina DHEC report: 660.  That includes 17 in Oconee. Statewide, there were 8 additional deaths. Of 25,695 test results, the new South Carolina positivity:  4.4%.

The DHEC report issued this afternoon contains 570 new cases of the virus, 34 of them in Oconee County.  Statewide, three more deaths are documented.  Of 19,354 test results, the latest South Carolina positivity is 4.9%  The numbers announced today reflect data available by 11:59 Wednesday night.