Category: News

Today’s accident on SC 183/the Pickens Highway between the 188 junction and the High Falls Road was serious, but could have been even more serious.  We’re told by responders that driver received minor injuries, even though his pickup cleared guardrail and flipped.  The accident was reported around 10:15 this morning at 183 and New Cut Road.

A Seneca man was arrested and charged this week with grand larceny in a Walhalla police investigation of the case of a car stolen March 30 at 208 S. Tugaloo Street. According to Chief Sean Brinson, 38-year old Kenneth Morice Jordan was charged with grand larceny and arrested New Year’s Eve. A personal recognizance bond of $10 thousand dollars applies […]

The first newborn at the Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital came into this world at 12:46 pm yesterday. A photographer and two reporters were escorted into the hospital room for a chance to see the newborn and to meet and speak to the mother. The newborn is Loyalty Grace Roberts and the mother is Seneca resident Megan Roberts. Delivering physician was […]

U-S Rep. Jeff Duncan has reacted to the killing by the U-S in Iraq of a top Iranian military commander.  The 3rd District Republican said:  I applaud President Trump for taking decisive action to take out Qassem Soleimani, a brutal terrorist with the blood of countless Americans on his hands.”  Soleimani headed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a U-S […]

At their meeting next week, Clemson’s elected leaders will consider arrangements to allow for a viewing party for the national collegiate championship game. At the Monday meeting, Mayor J-C Cook will propose to the city council that part of College Avenue be closed and open container law be suspended inside the gated event area for watching Clemson-Louisiana State.

In places, the Coffee Road that connects Walhalla and Westminster is a curvy highway and home to many Oconeeans who live the country life and, if you talk to them, many likely will tell you they’d prefer no other life-style. One such individual is Delbert McCall who, in 73 years, has stayed true to his country roots. Knowing that rural […]

During its first 2020 meeting, the Seneca Facilities Corporation will consider a proposal for paving work on the east side of the Seneca Industrial Complex.  The Facilities Corporation meeting is planned for 8 o’clock Wednesday morning, January 8 at City Hall.

The spirit of matrimony fared well in the year just completed in Oconee County. And the numbers show that tying the knot under the aegis of Probate Judge Kenny Johns and his staff is still a money-maker for the county. The probate staff issued 562 marriage licenses, and the probate judges performed 240 ceremonies. Oconee County residents are charged $30 […]

Many people likely spent the New Year’s period with family and friends. Others may have followed college football bowl games. Sadly, several people were enrolled in the Oconee County lockup. Between New Year’s Eve and midnight New Year’s Day, law enforcement officers made cases for disorderly conduct, breach of peace, driving under suspension, and reckless driving. Several drivers were transported […]

The rains of last month have taken a toll on the roof of the Oconee Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla.  Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says the leaks are on the second floor of the building housing the administrative offices of the Sheriff’s Office.  The roof shingles are 16 to 17 years old.