Hearing next week on proposed Clemson development

The board of architectural review in Clemson has announced a hearing next week for a 123 proposed development that has engendered talk and attention on both sides of the Seneca River Bridge.  It’s that mixed-use development proposed at 894 Tiger Boulevard, the empty property that, for many years, was a Holiday Inn motel.  Applicant Clemson Dockside LP requests a preliminary […]

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Chief of Police sets record straight

The police in Seneca say they now believe their suspects in two days of burglaries at the local homeless shelter acted together.  Chief Covington says the crimes occurred at Our Daily Rest on E. Main on both Tuesday and Wednesday.  One of the accused gave a Utica address; the other, a Tennessee address.  Covington says, “Ten new warrants have been […]

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W. Terminal Apron Expansion on Tuesday’s agenda

The project for the West Terminal Apron Expansion at the Oconee Regional Airport makes its way to the meeting table of the county leaders.  County Council will be asked Tuesday to approve expenditures to make the project reality.  Part of the project entails a partial re-location of the nearby Mount Nebo Church Road which is considered to be an obstruction […]

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Walhalla banker joins Tech Foundation

A Walhalla banker is one of seven tri-county community leaders elected to serve on the Tech Foundation Board of Directors. She’s Alisa McCall Suddeth, senior vice president and chief talent and marketing officer for Community First Bank, Walhalla. She holds a B.S. in administrative management from Clemson University and currently is enrolled in a master’s program at Southern Wesleyan University. […]

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Crimes in rural Oconee lead to arrest on Wednesday

A 23-year old man was charged this week with crimes last May at an address in the Madison-Cleveland area of Oconee County. Law enforcement authorities list the following charges against Cleveland Pike Road resident Jeffrey Seth Lamar Hawkins: burglary/safe cracking, larceny, and wearing masks. According to arrest warrants issued by Magistrate Daniel Pollock, Hawkins is accused of wearing a mask […]

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Labor Day schedule changes

Walhalla has made changes to its trash pick up routes to accommodate the Labor Day holiday on Monday.  Trash that normally would have been picked up on Monday will instead be collected Tuesday and Wednesday next week.  If you are a Walhalla sanitation customer, please have your roll cart out by 7 o’clock Tuesday morning.  All other routes will run […]

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Two men charged with burglaries at homeless shelter

Two men are in custody charged in separate burglaries at Seneca’s Our Daily Rest. The crimes occurred Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday, the police had their suspects corralled, but in the process blood spilled. Two police officers and one of the suspects fell thru a plate glass window at the Main Street Garage building. They sustained cuts, scrapes and bruises. […]

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Tigers open with big win

The defending champs, the Clemson Tigers, opened the season in convincing style–a 52-14 win at home last night over Georgia Tech.  The opener marked the debut of Seneca’s foray as an official tailgating spot.  About 100 fans watched the game on a large screen downtown.  At Gignilliat Field, a couple of pull behind campers were positioned.

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A 101.7/WGOG NEWS correction

Our earlier story incorrectly stated the zoning classification that builders will request during a September 19 hearing at the Walhalla City Hall.  As pointed out to us by Daniel Fletcher, zoning administrator, the revised application by Season’s Builder’s seeks a general residential zone for 2.5 acres on Tyre B. Mauldin Street.

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