Ideal Oktoberfest weather forecast

The beer tent has gone up, amusement rides are being set to the ground.  And all looks promising in Walhalla for another Oktoberfest.  Sunny weather and pleasant temperatures are forecast.  And, after a one-year’s absence for COVID, for the city’s official celebration of its German roots, it looks like visitors may count on many of the same attractions, including 10 […]

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COVID concerns for the holidays

As residents prepare for fun with friends and family on Halloween and through the upcoming the holiday season, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages everyone to stay safe and follow recommendations that will best protect against COVID-19. “It’s no secret that, during this pandemic, major holidays have led to increases in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths,” […]

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Three signatures might not be enough

A city councilman at Seneca questions whether the signatures of three city officials are enough for documents to open new bank accounts.  The city is preparing to process millions of dollars in grant monies from the federal government, to help replenish the city’s financial worth after last year’s tornado, as well as assistance in recovering from the world pandemic.  But […]

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Downtown developer pitch to re-start grant program

A new investor in Seneca’s downtown wants city government to bring back a grant program that helped other developers with start-up businesses.  The appeal was made by Ron Freeman, who has bought a lot on Railroad Street and has acquired existing building space on Ramcat Alley and N. Townville Street.  Freeman announced last night that, at 124 Ramcat Alley, he […]

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Seneca to temporarily contract building inspections

A company in Central will temporarily conduct buildings inspections for the city of Seneca, while the city advertises for a new building inspector.  Seneca’s elected leaders learned last night from their administrator that long-time building inspector B-J Klaren, at his request, will fill another position in city government.  The city has chosen the company Safe Built will charge Seneca $70 […]

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Nuclear plant sirens to sound in test

During a two-hour period today Duke Energy, in cooperation with  emergency officials, will test the 65 outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station.  The test, between 11 am and 1 pm, will determine whether the sirens function properly.  It could be necessary to test some of the sirens more than once.  If there were a real emergency at the […]

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Suspect on I-85 shot and killed by police

In a confrontation on I-85 in Anderson County, authorities say a suspect that police sought in a stolen vehicle case was shot dead by a deputy sheriff yesterday afternoon where the interstate meets highway 8.  The county deputy coroner identified the man shot dead as Anderson resident Jonathan Zachary Combs.  Deputies first tried to stop 40-year old Combs on Anderson’s […]

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Standoff ends, man captured

A 24-year old man surrendered to police custody last night in a Seneca neighborhood and was headed to jail on multiple charges.  Melvin Cabrera gave up after a four-hour standoff.  Cabrera had barricaded himself inside a home in the vicinity of S. Walnut and 5th streets, but Police Chief Bowling says the incident ended peacefully.  Police had gone to Cabrera’s […]

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Kenneth Hollis Williams

Lancaster, SC – Kenneth Hollis Williams, 88, husband of the late Carolyn Addison Williams, of 5040 Tabernacle Road, passed away Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at MUSC Lancaster.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harley and Ethel Whiten Williams.  Kenneth was a United States Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War and Vietnam […]

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