On Seneca’s 150th, city likely to have new comprehensive plan

From two bids, Seneca will turn to a Charlotte, North Carolina company to undertake the city’s next comprehensive plan.  The assignment goes to the  company Benchmark, which the city’s Ed Halbig says, will charge $60 thousand to deliver it.  Halbig, Seneca’s planning and community development director, told city council that the plan is for the comprehensive plan to be ready […]

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Police activity last evening in Seneca

The police in Seneca drove quickly to the scene of car accidents late yesterday afternoon on the busy 123 By-Pass.  Chief Casey Bowling reported two accidents within minutes in the vicinity of the Miracle Circle intersection.  About 90 minutes later the police, along with county officers, appeared to be searching a small car on the other side of the by-pass–near […]

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Stuart David Pohl

  Mr. Stuart David Pohl, age 68, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 13, 1954, in Detroit, MI., he was the son of Jeanette (Demers) Pohl of Birmingham, MI., and the late John Pohl. Mr. Pohl is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, a well-respected businessman of […]

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Variance lowers side setbacks to zero near Seneca

Single-family attached townhomes appear to be in the offing at the SC 59/Wells Highway intersection–even though owners of single-family detached homes nearby are concerned.  The Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals last night decided on application for the developers met all required criteria.  In this instance, a 5-foot variance was granted, reducing to zero feet the side setback rule on the […]

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Magistrate enjoys his new digs

The new county magistrate’s office at Westminster comes with all the bells and whistles that a jurist could want.  But it’s not just ideal for Magistrate Will Derrick.  There are roomy features for the accused, for the aggrieved, for jurors, and for staff.  It came at what some see as a stiff price tag–about $1 million dollars.  County Councilman Julian […]

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Oconee’s Memorial Day ceremony

A state lawmaker with a penchant for history, Rep, Bill Whitmire, will be the featured speaker Monday when Oconee’s Memorial Day ceremony returns after an absence of two years due to COVID.  This year’s ceremony, at 12 noon, will take place indoors at the Center for the Performing Arts in Walhalla.  Oconee’s Veterans Council and audience members will pay tribute […]

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