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The City of Seneca is holding a special meeting at 4:00 pm this afternoon where they will consider a resolution for a state of emergency ordinance. The city is closing this meeting to the public in accordance with social distancing measures, however the meeting will be streamed live on the city’s website, http://www.seneca.sc.us/

Monday Governor McMaster took further action against the spread of COVID-19 with the issuance of another executive order prohibiting gatherings of three or more people…

Oconee County Government along with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking area churches to avoid all services that would attract large crowds of worshipers and to opt for online worship services instead during this COVID-19 Pandemic. According to St. Paul’s Catholic Church’s website, per the Bishop of Charleston, effective through April 1st there will be no Sacramental or Liturgical […]

Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Orders Thursday, Directing state agency heads, as well as the leaders of public universities and colleges, to determine which employees should be considered essential, and to allow all non-essential employees work from home. Additionally, the order allows for all students to continue coursework online. The Governor also issued a direct order to local governments regarding […]

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 21 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.This brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties. Both Kershaw and Greenville Counties have four new cases each, while one new case was reproted in each of the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Beaufort, Charleston, Dorchester, Horery, Lancaster, Lexington, […]

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 13 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 60 cases in 14 counties – 1 case each in the counties of Charleston, Greenville, Horry, Lee and Lexington, 2 cases reported in Beaufort County and three cases confirmed in Kershaw and Richland Counties. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster man and woman with one count each of Homicide by Child Abuse. 30 year-old Ronnie Glenn Christen has been in the Oconee County Detention Center since October of last year on a charge of Unlawful Neglect of a Child related to the same investigation. 22 year-old Molly Morgan Spivey was also […]

New Executive Orders were issued by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Tuesday in regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic, including stopping all dine in service at restaurants…

In order to continue to provide essential services to our citizens and protect the health and well-being of both citizens and staff, Oconee County will be reducing certain non-essential operations and services, as needed. At this time, the County will continue to remain open, however, changes in operations due to the surrounding circumstances may result in longer wait times due […]