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The Oconee County Public Library will phase in the opening of the libraries in various ways over the next two months. On Monday, book returns at all branches were reopened. Materials may be returned to any branch, but will be subject to a three-day quarantine. No late fees will be applied during this time. Beginning May 14, the library will […]

The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimates the damage to the state’s timber resources from the April 13 tornado activity tops $4 million. Seven teams of foresters conducted tornado storm damage surveys covering nearly 64,000 acres, and found that over 42,000 acres experienced some amount of timber damage; however, officials estimate that fewer than 4,300 acres received significant damage and will […]

On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 97 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 9 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,936 and those who have died to 305. All of those deaths reported Wednesday occurred in elderly individuals.

The Duke Energy Foundation has announced a $150,000 donation to support low-income customers in the Palmetto State who are struggling to pay their utility bills during the COVID-19 crisis. This additional funding will significantly increase the assistance available through the Energy Neighbor Fund and Share the Warmth programs to provide help to about 550 households with their utility bills. Funds […]

Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is said to be coming to the Hartwell Village Shopping Center here in Oconee County. The restaurant chain applied for a permit with the county on April 20th, and the application is currently under review, according to county officials, who added that the permit has not yet been granted.

Seneca Police arrested two local men after an investigation into a residential burglary at Laing Court apartments last Sunday. Reports stated that the occupant and her children came home that evening to find two men in their living room, who allegedly yelled at her to not call police, then ran out the back door. Police said the resident told them […]

Pump price averages in the Southeast are two to three cents cheaper, but with healthy stock levels and the bulk of states in the region with partial reopening underway, motorists could see gas prices start to increase in the week ahead. On the week, South Carolina’s average decreased two cents at $1.55 per gallon, 16 cents less than a month […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster today announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. Designed to provide citizens centralized access to easily connect with COVID-19 related information, this one-stop-shop website will also share details about the state’s revitalization efforts. To quickly direct people to trending topics such as how to file for unemployment and employment opportunities, accelerate.sc.gov contains an “I Need To…” […]