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The outdoor warning sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8. The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will sound for three minutes. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once. Testing is performed in cooperation with emergency officials […]

US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $800 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to 46 states on Tuesday, and it appears that the Oconee Regional Airport could be in line to receive about $69,000 in CARES Act funding. That money, for which the local airport has applied, is to be used to offset lost revenues due to COVID-19.

Central ‘s Town Council passed an emergency ordinance on Tuesday by a vote of 5-0 requiring the wearing of face coverings in public. Central Town Council Members Paige Bowers and Ken Dill were unable to attend the meeting. This comes on the heels of Clemson’s City Council’s approval of a similar ordinance last week. The town has ordered approximately 1,000 […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 1,741 new confirmed cases and 2 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, as well as 17 additional confirmed deaths and 2 new probable deaths. There are currently 1,021 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. This brings the […]

At a special called board meeting held on June 30, 2020, the Board of Trustees for the School District of Oconee County approved the hiring of Mrs. Robin Cox as principal of Ravenel Elementary School. Mrs. Cox had previously served as Assistant Principal at Ravenel Elementary School for the past 4 years, and the 2020-2021 school year will begin her […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bridgeport, CT man yesterday on a charge of Financial Identity Fraud after attempting to purchase a vehicle at an Oconee County auto dealership. 36 year old Bernard Alan Harris of Bishop Avenue was also charged with Giving False Information by the Sheriff’s Office. At this time, Harris remains in custody at the Oconee […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recommends residents make safe, responsible plans for celebrating that include precautions for protecting against the spread of COVID-19. More and more of South Carolina’s positive cases are individuals who participated in group gatherings without keeping a safe distance from others or wearing masks. The […]

Could local events here in Seneca that tend to draw large crowds, like this weekend’s planned Fourth of July celebration, cause Oconee County to see a spike in COVID-19? That’s the fear of resident Helen Rosemond-Saunders, who said during the public comments session at last night’s meeting, she’s worried about events attracting visitors from places that have been deemed COVID […]

Seneca City Council Member Rev. WC Honeycutt reacted to public comments made last night by owner of The Journal, Jerry Edwards. Honeycutt said he accepted Edwards apology and wants the community to move forward… Mayor Dan Alexander echoed Honeycutt’s acceptance of the apology, and said he knows everyone involved only wants to do the right thing and come together. The […]