New development in intra-sewer squabble

Still no resolution to the squabble among the membership of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority as to the makeup the group’s policy-making board.  However, after a Seneca meeting last night, Scott Moulder intimidated some optimism as he reported Seneca City Council has authorized a new letter to the JRSA and the other member cities.  At the heart of a dispute […]

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Flock camera in place in Westminster

A new camera system is in place in Westminster, and it has sparked a question from a 101.7/WGOG listener.  Police Chief Patterson says the device that sits high in the W. Windsor Street median in front of the Blue Ridge Bank is a Flock camera.  It has license plate-reading technology and can assist law enforcement in crime investigations and missing […]

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Sex crime arrest

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man this past Saturday morning on a charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2nd Degree.   33 year old Ernest Eldridge Pelfrey, who has listed addresses in Westminster and Starr, SC, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:30am on October 8th.  Pelfrey was given a $25,000 surety […]

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Craig Pruitt

Seneca–Craig Owen Pruitt., 38, husband of Nicole Mathis Pruitt, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Craig was the son of Jesse Lamar Pruitt and Telia Kim Ables Pruitt of Newry.  Craig was self-employed in the construction industry, a member of Earles Grove Baptist Church and he attended Foothills Church.  Craig enjoyed fishing […]

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Four Clemson students are young inventors

Four Clemson bio-engineering students and their novel medical device face their most challenging test this week at the U-S Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia.  Jordan Suzanna Cole, Kathleen Fallon, Karly Faith Ripple, and Allison Reichardt are bound for the Collegiate Inventors Competition with their CatheSure creation.  The CatheSure is designed to wirelessly detect shunt malfunctions in hydrocephalus patients […]

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Ray “Danny” Underwood Jr.

Townville – Ray “Danny” Underwood Jr., 59, husband of Susan Vickie Swafford Underwood, passed away on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Danny was the son of the late Ray D. Underwood Sr. and Bobbie Jean Smith Watkins.  Ray was a cabinet installer, who had a great passion for hunting and fishing.   Danny is […]

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Clemson in the fight versus cybercrime

Alongside four other universities, Clemson is part of a task force of researchers to create digital tools to help older adults better recognize and protect against online deceptions – such as the one that victimized a Seneca retiree in recent times.  The research team has a two-year, $5 million agreement with the National Science Foundation.  Clemson researchers are led by […]

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Louise Miller

Westminster– Louise Carol Towe Miller, 78, wife of Daniel Lee Miller, Sr., passed away on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.   A Graveside Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at Heritage Memorial Gardens.   The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are accepted. Condolences may be expressed […]

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Car flips on the 123 By-Pass

The busy 123 By-Pass-Seneca Drive/Mountain View intersection was an accident scene Monday afternoon in Seneca.  An eyewitness says he saw a small car, headed east, strike a utility pole at the 123-Seneca Drive corner and overturn.  According to his account, major injuries were avoided to the driver, the car occupants, and to a pair of dogs riding in the Kia.  […]

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