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In the eyes of the federal agency (U-S Census) that counts the population, Seneca will remain a rural jurisdiction at least for the next ten years. The city planning commission is being told by Ed Halbig, planning and development director, that, for now, as a rural classification, Seneca is not being required to implement stormwater rules. But the city is […]
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The field of candidates for Seneca’s special election to fill a council seat has widened to four–three men and one woman. The latest entrants are Donna Peppers and Delanio Taylor. They join Ernest Riley and Kyle Nicholson, so far, in a May 30 election bid to fill the unexpired term of the late Al Gaines. Those Seneca residents interested in […]
Read moreA 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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A $14,425 grant will enable the Oconee Humane Society to provide staff and volunteers tools to help ease the stress and boredom on the part of dogs that are confined to the county animal shelter near Seneca. The grant comes from the non-profit PEDIGREE Foundation which works to help end pets’ homelessness. Oconee canine, such as Lora, are getting a […]
Read moreThe 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. […]
Read moreA 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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Fire burned a storage building last night inside the Walhalla fire protection district. The city’s firemen were sent at 8 o’clock last night to Broome Circle, near Camp Road.
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The execution of a search warrant Thursday by Narcotics Agents and the S.W.A.T. team of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office led to a seizure of multiple kinds of narcotics and the arrest of a Walhalla man. 31 year old James Franklin Gibson, of Coffee Road, had three outstanding arrest warrants . After his arrest, Gibson was transported to the Oconee […]
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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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Five water fountains at the West-Oak High School have been closed, after test samples revealed lead amounts slightly higher than recommended “actionable” levels set by a program called Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers. Oconee Schools say the district is one of the first in the state to take part in a voluntary DHEC program, funded by the […]
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