Category: News

In one of its rare day time meetings, Oconee’s governing authority showed serious determination to in its efforts to discover the extent to which automatic license plate readings have been gathered by law enforcement.  The council unanimously agreed to a series of motions by Tommy James that, among other objectives, call for legal opinions.  In the meantime, it was revealed […]

Legal opinions, freedom of information requests, are among the paths that Oconee County Council took this afternoon to try to block the annexation by the small town to annex property proposed for a large home development miles from the corporate limits, accomplishing the annexation reach by following an old railroad line annexed by the town two years ago. 

A Clemson University judge has confirmed talk that she’s a possible candidate for a newly-created circuit court judgeship in Oconee County.  She’s Lindsey Simmons, Seneca resident and the current director of the Clemson University Municipal Court. Simmons released the following statement to 101.7/WGOG NEWS:  “As an Oconee County native and 23 year member of the South Carolina Bar, I have […]

A judge has told all parties he’s going to take his time to rule on whether the Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals acted improperly last winter when it agreed to allow a businessman to build a gas station in the heart of Fair Play. Judge Sprouse says he wants to digest material, review the record, and study applicable case law.  […]

To help protect surrounding communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Savannah District will maintain lake level restrictions at Hartwell Lake until a long-term engineering solution is designed and built to resolve flood risks associated with a seepage deterioration path identified at Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Saddle Dike. There is no immediate danger to the public, this has been […]

The retired judge Cordell Maddox of Anderson is willing to return to the bench as an active retired judge.  The South Carolina Merit Selection Commission lists Maddox one of three active retired judges for whom public hearings will take place November 16.  The three are subject to public comment.  All testimony, including documents to the commission, must be submitted under […]

Greenville’s Centre Stage once again will offer a Seneca man’s inspired musical. Seneca City Council received invitations last night from Mario Suarez, the man behind La Zafra, and from musician Iliana Rose that the there’s be two performances the weekend of October 9 and 10. As Suarez finished his remarks, he made way for Rose to introduce herself and to […]

After one hour meeting privately, Seneca City Council returned to open session, but took no vote.  Mayor O’Kelley said there’d be nothing further said regarding the item for executive session:  contract matter: personnel (finance and administration).  The city administrator, the city clerk, a handful of city officials, and three reporters waited for the council to return to open session. 

As ABC NEWS reports, Darline Graham is the projected winner.  South Carolina election headquarters counted Senator Graham a winner with 52.45% of yesterday’s vote; her opponent, U-S Rep. Ralph Norman, 47.55%.  Oconee was a different outcome, as the Graham late brother’s home county unofficially went for Norman – 51.7% to 48.24%. Once certified, Darline Graham gains a berth in the […]