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Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Arson in Seneca Fire

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A man has been charged with nine counts of attempted murder after police say he set fire to a family home with half a dozen children inside.

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A man has been charged with nine counts of attempted murder after police say he set fire to a family home with half a dozen children inside. Media outlets report that 27-year-old Joshua Charles Campbell was also charged Wednesday with third-degree arson by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The fire occurred Jan. 16. The children, ages…

Foundation Complains About Cross at Seneca Water Plant

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca's water treatment plant

SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca’s water treatment plant. Multiple media outlets reported that the Freedom From Religion Foundation says the cross is an unconstitutional display that amounts to government endorsement of Christianity. Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick says the city has no comment. The cross…

US Magistrate Gives Seneca Time to Respond

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A federal magistrate has given lawyers for Seneca more time to get details

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ A federal magistrate has given lawyers for Seneca more time to get details about emails sent to a public relations company after a city police officer shot and killed a man last summer. The Anderson Independent-Mail reported the ruling came in a wrongful death lawsuit by the parents of 19-year-old Zachery Hammond. Hammond was killed in…