Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
DHEC announced 1,281 new confirmed cases and 15 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 7 additional confirmed deaths and 2 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 163,143, probable cases to 7,535, confirmed deaths to 3,567, and 235 probable deaths. Anderson County reported 81 new cases and 1 death; Pickens County added 77 […]
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Seneca City administrator Scott Moulder announced today that Seneca Police Chief John Covington has made known his plans to retire from his position with the City as of November 26, 2020. He will remain on personal administrative leave until then. Covington has served as police chief for the City since September of 2008. He joined the department two years prior […]
Read moreThe driver of a motorcycle has died after being hospitalized following a collision that happened on October 8th in Pickens County on SC-183 near Hamburg Road. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt has more…
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DHEC announced 686 new confirmed cases and 86 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 11 additional confirmed deaths and 1 new probable death. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 159,433, probable cases to 6,924, confirmed deaths to 3,487, and 221 probable deaths. On Wednesday, Anderson County reported 53 new cases and one death; Pickens County […]
Read moreIt’s that time of year again – time to responsibly dispose of expired medications. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to drop off unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs at participating locations for the 10th anniversary of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 24. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be […]
Read moreAlthough Halloween may look different this year, there are still ways for South Carolinians to celebrate while avoiding the scare of being exposed to or spreading COVID-19. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recommends outdoor, no-contact events that are low-risk for disease transmission. Drive-through events, one-directional haunted trails, outdoor pumpkin patches and creative methods for handing […]
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Wayne McCall may be counting down the days till he’s no longer a member of the Oconee County Council, but at Tuesday’s meeting of the Council took notice of McCall’s over 4,300 days in service to the county and his District 2 constituents. The councilman, who leaves the Council at the end of the year, was presented with a commemorative […]
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While cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the area, Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland addressed the School District’s Board of Trustees Monday night. He said that around 100 Seneca High students are now under quarantine, and there’s a lot that parents can do to help ensure that those students are not possibly exposing themselves to others in […]
Read moreDHEC has confirmed that a skunk found near Townville in the vicinity of Queen Drive has tested positive for rabies. There are no known human exposures reported at this time. One cat was potentially exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. The skunk was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on October 14th […]
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The Clemson City Council has completed a national search process and voted unanimously to appoint Jorge Campos as the City of Clemson’s new Chief of Police. Campos is currently the Chief Inspector for the Gainesville, Florida Police Department, where he has managed approximately 240 sworn and civilian personnel assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division. He also served as the Incident […]
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