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WALHALLA, SC – In response to the hardships that its small businesses are facing, the City of Walhalla has announced it will be accepting applications for the Small Business Retention Grant beginning Thursday, April 9. The new program was approved unanimously by the city council on April 7th, is to be administered by the Main Street Walhalla Program and funded by the […]
Read moreOn Sunday, Oconee County Deputies were called to the YMCA near Seneca in reference to a naked man behind the building. Upon arrival, deputies found the man, who was identified as 45 year-old David Scott Leroy. He was taken into custody on a charge of indecent exposure and remains in custody pending bond.
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Release Courtesy of Derek A. Shoemake Assistant U.S. Attorney COLUMBIA, South Carolina — U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has established the South Carolina COVID Strike Team to pursue the prosecution and investigation of Coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging activities. The South Carolina COVID […]
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COLUMBIA – You don’t have to go to the Post Office to use many postal products and services. In fact, most simple tasks can be done from the convenience and safety of your home with or without a computer. Like purchasing stamps. Using your computer, you can go to the Postal Store on usps.com and select different stamp denominations. USPS […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-20, which includes a mandatory “Home or Work” order and mandates capacity limitations to retail businesses still operating. “As we have said before – when the science, data, facts and experts determine it’s time to take action, it would be taken. It’s time,” said Gov. Henry McMaster. “Taking this measure now will […]
Read moreCOLUMBIA – The South Carolina Forestry Commission will declare a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 7. A State Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits outdoor burning anywhere outside of city/town limits in South Carolina, including: yard debris burns; forestry, wildlife or agricultural burns (also known as prescribed, or controlled, burns); and campfires and other types of recreational […]
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Governor McMaster issued two new executive orders on Friday, one expanding upon the already issued order which closes non-essential businesses, the other prohibiting entry to South Carolina persons from CDC identified “Hot Spot” States… You can read Governor McMaster’s complete order on business closures here. The complete executive order regarding visitors from COVID-19 “Hot Spots” may be found here.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 217 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 1,917, and those who have died to 40. These additional deaths occurred in six individuals who were elderly and […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced three additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 34. The three patients were elderly individuals who also had underlying health conditions. Two were residents of Richland County and one of Greenville County. “If we all […]
Read moreThere are a few primary organizations that you can turn to for help or grants to pay bills and expenses. They include those noted below. Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. – Oconee County Community Services Office This may be the agency that offers the most assistance programs and resources in the area. The services they offer include: Emergency medical payment […]
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