Structure fire near Seneca
Fire fighters were attending to a home fire at the 6 o’clock hour this morning on Fire Tower Road near Seneca. No injuries reported.
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Fire fighters were attending to a home fire at the 6 o’clock hour this morning on Fire Tower Road near Seneca. No injuries reported.
Read moreThe West Union police announce the arrest of a suspect in a case alleging human trafficking. Twenty-nine year old Jaime Mamian Motta is charged with human trafficking, kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct, and assault and battery second degree, according to Police Chief Jeff Richardson. The charges arise, Richardson says, after West Union officers went to Foothills Center Friday for a woman […]
Read moreAt their rare Friday afternoon meeting, the Oconee County Council removed the one and only discussion item from its agenda. Under discussion items, at the county attorney’s request, the council deleted discussion of grant and performance agreements benefiting Akasol Inc. (Borg Warner acquired) “Project EVPack-Oconee.” The councilmen later convened a private meeting for the following four items: 1. Receive legal […]
Read moreWalhalla – Thomas Homer Smith, 79, husband of Milda Miller Smith, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at his residence. Born in Seneca, SC, Thomas was the son of the late Wade Benson Smith and Maude Hopkins Smith. Thomas was a former Manager with Ingles for over 25 years and for Milliken Textiles for over 20 years. Thomas […]
Read moreGladys Virginia Rholetter Cobb, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on, Friday, June 23rd, 2023. Born in Brasstown, South Carolina, Gladys was the daughter of the late Gus Clarenton and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rholetter. Glady’s was retired from the Torrington Co. in Walhalla, and was a member of Earles Grove Baptist Church. She had a great […]
Read moreCutting the budget and slow to act on a step salary plan may give the impression that three members of Oconee County Council are determined to run-off county workers, but that’s not the case, according to a councilman who addressed financial matters during today’s special council meeting. Don Mize, a first-term District Three councilman, said he has asked County Administrator […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the first drug round-up of 2023. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am, on Tuesday, February 7th, at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants on 22 subjects. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases […]
Read moreAt their work session next week, Seneca City Council will be asked to consider whether to make a study of the possibility of charging a fee to ride its passenger buses. Federal funds have allowed Seneca to run its “CAT” buses fare-free ever since the service started years ago. The council meets for a work session/special meeting at 6 Tuesday […]
Read morePower has been restored to the sections of downtown Seneca that went without this morning. Bob Faires, utilities superintendent, blames a squirrel scampering onto a transformer which blew a fuse.
Read morePower has been interrupted in parts of downtown Seneca. Affected is the northside block of Ramcat Alley, along with other areas such as parts of N. 1st Street. The outage on one side of Ramcat has taken off air 94.1 The Lake WSNW.
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