Lights were on in downtown Seneca

Blue lights flashed early last night at the Seneca intersection N. 1st and Oak streets.  The police, fire and EMS on scene at a three-vehicle crash.  We are told one person was sent to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  A few blocks away, a large crowd gathered at city hall.  The council meeting attracted big numbers of people for […]

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How you see downtown Walhalla growing and prospering

The director of Main Street Walhalla, Libby Imobdy, is hopeful that everyone with an interest in the city’s downtown will mark their calendars for a three-day period this month when the city will be paid a visit by a team from the state’s Main Street program.  The program offers technical assistance to communities as they re-vitalize their downtowns to encourage […]

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More info on vaccine appointments….and a clarification

To provide additional information ahead of tomorrow, when those 70 and older can begin to schedule appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccine, please see below. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13, those 70 and older can begin to schedule appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at locations currently accepting vaccine appointments. DHEC’s online map at scdhec.gov/vaxlocator will be live Wednesday, Jan. 13. This online map will […]

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A new voice lends himself to the broadcast

94.1 The Lake WSNW is pleased to announce a special addition to the crew that have the broadcast tonight of Seneca and Belton-Honea Path basketball.  A former Clemson Tiger basketball player, Terrence Oglesby, will provide guest commentary, as Tony Medlin provides play-by-play of tonight’s doubleheader.  The twin bill starts at 5:45 tonight with the girls contest.

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Library doors close for national holiday

All branches of the Oconee Public Library will be closed Monday, January 18  for Martin Luther King Day.  Book returns will be available and the virtual branch, oconeelibrary.org, will be available for e-books and e-audiobooks, as well as streaming movies through Kanopy and electronic magazines through Flipster.  All library branches resume normal hours, Tuesday, January 19.

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Virus precautions alter free tax preparation program

A program that offers free tax help to people who meet certain qualifications will be operated again in Oconee County during this tax preparation season, but with some changes due to precautions against the COVID-19 spread. The Oconee United Way will operate “VITA” — the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program in the county.  But here’s the key change.  “We will […]

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State lawmaker says first step is a cop in every school

State Representative Bill Sandifer remains convinced that walk-thru metal detectors will be added to South Carolina’s public schools.  But first the Seneca Republican says a school resource officer in every school in the state is the priority.  For two years, Oconee’s public schools have maintained SROs in all of its student buildings, but that’s not the case in all of […]

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