Re-zoning recommended to build new houses

A little more than 1.5 acres in Seneca south of the railroad are envisioned by the property owner as suitable for a handful of single-family homes, and there was agreement by the city planning commission last night at a city hall hearing.  The planning commissioners gave unanimous consent to Walhalla businessman Josh Thomas’ application to switch 1.59 acres at E. […]

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Mothballs shouldn’t be used to ward off snakes

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from South Carolina homeowners. Mothballs contain the active ingredient naphthalene, which is also contained in much lower amounts in a granular snake repellant commonly found at home stores and garden centers. […]

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Spending plans second-guessed

A former Oconee County councilman believes crime has reached a level that justifies raising a deputy’s salary to $65 thousand.   Sheriff Crenshaw seeks a raise to start pay at $44 thousand, but Wayne McCall says that’s not enough to keep the public safe and to be able to recruit and keep a full workforce.  McCall served 12 years as the […]

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Letter from sheriff’s group is no scam

If you receive a letter in the mail from the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association, the letter is authentic.  Some people who’ve called the Oconee Sheriff’s Office have wondered.  The state Sheriff’s Association is in its spring membership drive, says Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, and the drive is aimed at potential new members or renewals.  Crenshaw is a former president of […]

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A Seneca re-zoning bid

The welcome mat shall be out in front of city hall in Seneca this evening for those interested in the zoning classification for property south of the railroad. The city’s planning commissioners are to convene a public hearing at 6 o’clock to consider Josh Thomas’s request for a residential-15 zone at ES 6th Street, S. Walnut, and Locust.  Currently, the […]

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Local Republican show a motivation

“North of 350”.  That’s the estimate given by the first-year chairman of Oconee Republicans to describe how many people showed up Saturday for county party re-organization.  They came early on Saturday to Seneca’s Gignilliat Community Center, as a glance at the parking lot showed few, if any, available spaces.  Party chairman Jim Mann said, “We had a very good turnout […]

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