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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today reported 261 additional cases of COVID-19. That brings the statewide total cases to 1,554 in all 46 counties*. “There are now documented cases of COVID-19 in every county across our state,” Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician. “The level in which it continues to spread will hinge on all […]

Chick-fil-A of Seneca opened last week and now the Clemson location is back open for business again, as well. An employee with the company had a presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19 that, fortunately, turned out to be negative. The store re-opened on Monday. Owner Herb Tyler issued this statement: “As you know, we temporarily closed the restaurant and asked our Team […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has been notified today by some citizens with the Pursuit Alert App that it was being activated. Contact was made with the manufacturer due to the Sheriff’s Office not being involved in any pursuits today. “The company that owns and operates the Pursuit Alert App is doing a technology upgrade which caused the app to […]

Gas prices throughout the Carolinas are only getting cheaper, as residents are urged to stay home to avoid the spread of COVID-19. At $1.84 North Carolina’s average is 10 cents cheaper on the week, 33 cents cheaper on the month and 68 cents cheaper on the year, according to AAA. South Carolina’s $1.76 average is 10 cents cheaper on the […]

Seneca, S.C. – The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) is asking for sewer customers served by the cities of Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, and the town of West Union to avoid flushing wipes, paper towels, and other such products into the sewer system. Even if the packaging says “flushable,” these products should be disposed of in the garbage. While wipes […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 26. The four patients were elderly individuals who also had underlying health conditions. They were residents of Anderson, Beaufort, Lee, and Richland counties. “Every day that we […]

The Golden Corner Food Pantry IS OPEN normal hours, from 10am to noon Monday through Friday and the First Saturday of each month to help those in need in Oconee County. To insure proper social distancing we have gone to an all “drive through” process. The Food Pantry is open to residents of Oconee County who make less than 150% […]

A letter that arrived in Oconee County mailboxes within the last couple of weeks was a membership solicitation letter from the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association. And Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw wants everyone to know that this is a legitimate letter and not a scam solicitation. The state Sheriff’s Association is prepared to help the 46 county sheriffs in the state […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 22. Three patients were elderly individuals who also had underlying health conditions, and one patient was a middle-aged individual who did not have underlying health conditions. They […]