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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 […]

Clerk of Court Operations – In order to continue to provide essential services to our citizens and protect the health and well-being of both citizens and staff, the Oconee County Clerk of Court’s Office has implemented the following precautionary measures:  Public access to the Oconee County Clerk of Court’s Office and the Oconee County Courthouse is restricted.  All […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The businesses that will be closed as a result of the governor’s executive order are as follows:  Entertainment venues and facilities as follows: Night clubs […]

Schools will remain closed through April 30, 2020, but Spring Break for students will be observed from, Monday April 6th – Monday April 13th. New instruction/assignments will begin on Tuesday, April 14th. Friday, April 3rd was originally scheduled as a weather make-up day but will now be a distance learning day. Monday, April 13th will be a professional development and […]

After consultation with Duke Energy officials and Oconee County Administrator Amanda Brock, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said that until further notice, Fall Creek Landing #2, which includes the area known as ‘The Rock,’” will be temporarily closed to visitors. Sheriff Crenshaw said that “there were large crowds gathered there this weekend, including many who traveled… from out of state.” […]

In compliance with Gov. McMaster’s Executive Order 2020-16, issued Monday evening, the State of South Carolina is suspending public access, until further notice, to all public boat ramps, all boat landings, all other recreational water access points, and all associated parking lots and facilities. The Honorable Tommy Dunn, Anderson County Council Chairman, said, “We recognize that Lake Hartwell is our […]

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-16, which orders the closure of all public access points to the state’s beaches, as well as closure of all public boat ramps, landings and other access points on the state’s lakes, rivers and waterways for the duration of the State of Emergency.  Effective immediately, the following access points will be closed to […]

Public Boat Ramps and Landings Closed on All Lakes, Rivers and Waterways COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Monday, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-16, which orders the closure of all public access points to the state’s beaches, as well as closure of all public boat ramps, landings and other access points on the state’s lakes, rivers and waterways. “As a […]