Century of Cat football to be marked tonight

In 100 years, Seneca Bobcat football has been known for its winning teams and star players.  A lot of that comes together tonight when the Cats stage homecoming and an alumni tailgate prior to their game with Eastside.  Eight-dollar barbecue plates will be sold 4:30 to 6:30 from a food truck near the high school cafeteria.  Tents will be available […]

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Arrest in $10M Low State insurance fraud case

The state police arrested a lawyer, part of a prominent Low State family, and charged him with a September 4 incident in which he allegedly conspired with a second man to help him commit suicide to allow a beneficiary to collect life insurance.  The charges against Alex Murdaugh are insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a […]

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Long-time Seneca government worker retires

A long-time fixture in the Seneca city hall buildings is calling it a career.  Twenty-eight year city employee Susan Harris will be feted with a retirement drop-in tomorrow afternoon in the city council chambers.  She officially steps away in the capacity of associate municipal judge.  Harris also managed the office of Municipal Judge Danny Singleton, and those responsibilities will be […]

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South Carolina officially reaches 50% vaccination rate

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Thursday that the Palmetto State has officially reached a 50 percent vaccination rate among eligible residents.   In July, the agency announced that 50 percent of residents had received at least one dose of vaccine. Today’s milestone of 50 percent being completely vaccinated is more significant, as it puts […]

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Jesus Villaneuva Gervacio

  Central, SC– Jesus Villanueva Gervacio, 46, spouse of Virginia Rosales, of 107 Evatt Drive, Central, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Guerrero, Mexico, Mr. Villanueva was the son of Rafaela Gervacio Gatica and the late Odilon Villanueva Tecorral. He was of the Catholic faith.   In addition to his wife and […]

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Development standards and their impact on farm community

When the Oconee Planning Commission welcomes public comment on a draft plan for land use development standards, the commission chairman is hopeful that someone representing the county’s agricultural committee will say a word of support.  Mike Smith, the planning chairman, this week sought to enlist the support of the county agricultural advisory board during its Monday meeting this week in […]

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Fallen tree closes Walhalla street

Walhalla Fire Department requests motorists this morning to avoid trying to use a short-cut thru street in the city because of a fallen tree.  The fallen tree has forced the fire department to close Hunter Avenue, between N. Catherine Street and Spring Street.  It’s possible that electric power lines have been hit, and Duke Energy has been summoned.  

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