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State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell announced the latest COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday afternoon, and she said that during the month of July, every day, save one, saw over 1,000 new cases added… Oconee County added five new cases Wednesday; Pickens had 16 new cases and Anderson County had 22 new confirmed and one possible case of COVID-19. Testing in South […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Henry McMaster today announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments that attract groups of people are now mandatory. The governor’s Executive Order establishing these new measures will go into effect Monday, August 3. “These limited restrictions are temporary, they are measured, and they are targeted towards what we know works,” said Gov. Henry […]

(Walhalla, SC) – On Thursday, July 30, the Oconee County Auditor’s Office will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Citizens and residents are encouraged to call or email prior to visiting any Oconee County offices until further notice. The Auditor’s Office may be contacted by phone at 864-638-4158 or by email at [email protected]. Many services, including Vehicle Registration […]

Seneca’s Administrator Scott Moulder said at last night’s council meeting that the city has spent about $6 million dollars on expenses related to recovering from the April Tornado, and that he expects the total cost for the city will be between $8 and $9 million. Moulder said that the city may need to borrow money this fiscal year to cover […]

At last night’s Seneca City Council meeting, the first reading to a rezoning ordinance to highway commercial was presented in relation to a 4.5 acre plot of land, the former site of Seneca Mortuary on Clemson Boulevard. The property is currently owned by State Representative Bill Sandifer, who was in attendance at last night’s meeting and said that a boat […]

Westminster’s Mayor Brian Ramey said that at the next city council meeting in August, he plans to address the issue of utility cut off notices after 96 year-old former Westminster Mayor Cecil Sandifer’s power was recently cut off for non-payment. Sandifer’s failing eyesight reportedly caused him to send less than the amount due when he paid his bill, and no […]

A Seneca man is out of jail on bond after being charged with first degree domestic violence and third degree assault and battery. 49 year-old Thomas Bailes Geiger, Jr was released on $21,000 bond on Sunday after his arrest Saturday morning around 9:00 am. Oconee County Sheriff’s Deputies were told at the scene by multiple witnesses that Geiger tried to […]

Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill said one truck was sent to Highway 123 and Lindsay Road after a car caught fire early Tuesday evening…

Healthy Me, Healthy SC ,a partnership between Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, will be conducting COVID 19 Mobile Testing at Walhalla High School on Thursday, July 30th from 10:00 am-3:00 pm.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 1,573 new confirmed cases and 18 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 52 additional confirmed deaths and seven new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 83,720 probable cases to 389, confirmed deaths to 1,505, and 60 probable deaths. Oconee County added 8 […]