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Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill said state investigators have ruled the cause of a fire last week as undetermined. Last Tuesday afternoon, multiple fire departments responded to Clemson Ridge Apartments where one of the buildings was engulfed in flames. Chief Caudill said that due to the high dollar amount of the property, he felt it best to let state investigators handle […]
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Seneca is getting increasing complaints about smoking at Jazz on the Alley and other city events. Scott Moulder, city administrator, conveyed to the city council last night the upset that some non-smokers feel when others smoke cigarettes and cigars. Moulder made clear that, at this time, he’s making no recommendation on what to do. Instead Moulder said he will take […]
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Youth baseball at a state level continues this week in Clemson. The city parks and recreation department hosts the 10 and under State Dixie Youth tourney at Nettles Park. Through Wednesday, you can expect higher than normal traffic and congestion at the entrance to the park. Spectators are welcome. Admittance is $8 dollars adults, $5 dollars children; 6 and under […]
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Notwithstanding the hiring freeze, one Oconee County department is going to get help. County Council last night said yes to the hiring of James Wright as a code enforcement officer. It went further by making a financial commitment to augment the county’s department of building and codes by contracting a Spartanburg County company to provide third party building official and […]
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Like Seneca, South Carolina and Highlands, North Carolina, Walhalla is seeing more short-term rentals. Brandon Burton, city administrator, estimates there are around 30 places inside the corporate limits, mostly air B&Bs, which are renting space for short-term rentals.
Read moreA blast of bitter cold air is headed to most of the country in the next few days that will last beyond Christmas Day. Weather experts in parts of the Greater Carolinas predict temperatures will be below average for this time of year. “As we gather for the holidays, it’s important to keep safety in mind,” said Allison Taylor, regional […]
Read moreOfficial numbers released today by the office of Oconee Elections point to a paltry turnout of voters for Tuesday’s primary runoff elections. Of all who could have voted in either of the major political parties’ runoff, only 6.5% did, and most of those stayed true to the county’s red color political designation. A total of 3,582 ballots were cast in […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Westminster teenager. 15 year old Levi Demetrius Locklear was reported missing last night around 7:44pm by a family member. Levi has not been seen since 2pm yesterday, according to investigators. Levi was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt. Deputies made contact […]
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The City of Seneca is submitting a grant application to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Division of Mass Transit, for continued provision of transit service in Seneca and surrounding Oconee County. Transportation service is provided through contract with Clemson Area Transit. Federal and state funds are to be allocated by SCDOT through the Rural Transportation Formula Program in […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man yesterday on a charge of Disseminating Obscene Material to a person who he believed was a teenager. 21 year old Freddavion Antonio Ahmadd Cleveland of Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:34am. Cleveland was also charged with one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor. […]
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