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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that beginning Wednesday, Jan. 13, any South Carolina resident aged 70 or older, regardless of health status or preexisting conditions, can begin scheduling their appointment to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Based on COVID-19 vaccine data — doses received, administered, and appointments scheduled — South Carolina officials […]

Gas prices in the Carolinas have increased by almost a dime as supply tightens and crude oil hits an 11-month high. AAA said that, despite a decrease in gasoline demand, pump prices in the Carolinas are still trending more expensive. South Carolina’s current gas price average sits at $2.10, seeing a 9-cent increase on the week, 18 cents more expensive […]

The School District of Oconee County added 16 new cases of COVID-19 this past Friday, and according to their website, since school began in August up until January 3rd, there have been more than 570 cases of COVID-19 among the district’s students and staff members. Of the 16 cases added late last week, seven were from Seneca Middle, one was […]

Oconee County’s Chau Ram Park near Westminster will remain closed this week. Weather problems are delaying the work to replace two failing culverts near the main parking area and widen the road leading to the campground. The park will remain closed until the County’s Roads and Bridges team can successfully complete the project. Officials said they plan to open the […]

In Anderson County, The Sheriff’s Office is searching for 42 year-old Melvin Eugene Brown. He was last seen on December 29 at 418 East Franklin Street when he left to run an errand, and wasn’t seen after that. Melvin Brown is a black male who stands about 5’7″, weighs 180 pounds has a bald head and black beard. Melvin was […]

Seneca City Council will meet tomorrow night at 6:00 pm in the Chambers of City Hall. On the agenda is the official swearing in ceremony of new Police Chief Casey Bowling, who officially took over the job a week ago today after having served as interim chief since John Covington retired in November. Also on the agenda is a scheduled […]

Patient visitation at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial went under restriction as of Saturday due to the surge of COVID-19 across the state. Broad visitation to patient rooms is paused, and staff members will work closely with patients and families to help keep them connected through virtual visits such as iPads and other devices. Limited visitation may still occur in some […]

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority may be considering raising it’s member cities’ treatment charge by 20%, which would account for a total of about $3.4 million from Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster, should it be made part of the OJRSA’s next budget. The meeting at which the increase will be considered was set for 4:00 pm this afternoon in Walhalla […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced  that South Carolina Hospitals should begin to vaccinate their admitted patients, who are aged 65 years and older, as long as they do not currently have COVID-19 and a provider feels it is indicated for them. “It is within our state’s best interest to allow hospitals to begin vaccinating […]