Category: News

Law enforcement has converged on a Seneca apartment complex where Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says officers this morning attempted to serve an eviction notice, but without success.  Crenshaw says the man has barricaded himself in a bedroom in one of the units at Crescent Pointe on S. Oak Street.  And, because the individual is a former county deputy, the state police […]

Research by a team of Clemson University students of animal and veterinary science is using what’s called a novel approach to study the mechanism that causes mammary glands to develop as a way to understand and possibly stop the growth of aggressive cancer cells. Their work could lead to discovery, career advancement, and propel them to the world stage. The […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that the South Carolina House voted in favor of a bill to remove the military service requirement to serve as a county director of veterans’ affairs. Seneca Rep. Bill Sandifer says both he and Walhalla Rep. Bill Whitmire voted in favor. The bill is believed to have passed on the way to the Senate by a […]

A Seneca area businessman, Robert Moon, testified first for the prosecution today in the case of South Carolina versus Michael Lee Trotter. Moon’s Universal Services business on the Shiloh Road was the victim of crime in November 2017, when someone stole a pair of utility trailers. According to prosecutor Jason Alderman, Trotter was arrested a few days later after a […]

In his report on two recent public hearings on bus service, Seneca’s Ed Halbig was questioned by a couple of council members about the possibility that someday there will be dedicated bus stops for picking up and leaving off “CAT” passengers. Halbig, the planning and community development director, said in a meeting city officials are having soon with county officials […]

A Seneca Middle School student is paying attention to more than just his ABC’s. Once again, James Adams has led a drive to benefit those who, because of domestic abuse, require the services of the local Safe Harbor shelter. James chose the shelter as the beneficiary of a collection drive in memory of his mother, the late Circuit Court Solicitor […]

Concern over the disappearance of a young Walhalla area woman has intensified to the point that friends and others are organizing a search effort. If you’d like to join an effort to actively look for Pamela Faith Roach, a gathering will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at Walhalla’s Sertoma Field. It has been 23 days since Faith Roach […]

Senator Tim Scott says he’s part of a bi-partisan effort for the federal government to fund more than $13.5 billion dollars to South Carolina and other states affected by hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. And the Washington office of the South Carolina Republican says the disaster relief package has the support of President Trump.

The Sierra Club of the Foothills invites the public to get involved in monitoring the quality of water in the local watersheds. A meeting takes place next week where Clemson Extension Agent Charly McConnell will explain how members of the general public can get involved. The meeting will be 7 o’clock Tuesday night at the OLLI Building at 100 Thomas […]

Court officers say a General Sessions trial is scheduled to start at 9 this morning at the Oconee Courthouse. The defendant, Michael Lee Trotter, was arrested in December 2017 and charged with four offenses. According to the trial docket, the prosecution will try Trotter on the charges of petty larceny, grand larceny, burglary second degree, and possession of tools used […]