Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Hey all you cool cats and kids, it’s official… Jazz On The Alley is back June 4th at 7:00 pm! Thursday nights have never been more hip than at Ram Cat Alley in Downtown Seneca than during Jazz On The Alley! This year’s event was postponed from it’s normal start date in April due to COVID-19, and even with coronavirus […]
Read moreSouth Carolina is closer to fully reopening its economy today as public pools, gyms, salons, barber shops and other close contact businesses can resume operations. Those have been closed since April 1, and as of today it’s up to business owners to decide if they are ready to reopen or not. Schools will remain closed and other gatherings will still […]
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An application for a federal grant of up to $600 thousand that could further organize Oconee County’s fight against drug abuse is on the agenda for Tuesday evening’s County Council meeting. Oconee Addiction Recovery and Solutions, which opened in March to house up to 20 in patient clients, is hoping to have a better local response to the abuse of […]
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Are Walhallans ready to give approval of and pay a fee or tax that would create a fund for transportation and infrastructure projects in the city? A suggestion to implement an annual road tax of $30 to be paid by those with vehicles registered in Walhalla was received by the mayor and council at their recent budget workshop. An estimated […]
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South Carolina’s 3rd District Representative Republican Jeff Duncan cast no ballot for and has stated his opinion of the new “Heroes” Act, saying it’s anything but. Duncan said in a statement that, while it makes essential workers eligible for hazard pay and directly aids state governments, the House of Representatives’ new $3 trillion relief package is a bail out for […]
Read more28 year-old Darion Deontre Wheeler was arrested on Sunday by Seneca Police, according to Oconee County Detention Center records. He was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of distribution of methamphetamine. He also had an unspecified warrant, according to the jail record. Wheeler remains in custody pending bond and judicial proceedings.
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Release Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary COVID-19 is forcing everyone to navigate uncharted waters, including boaters. For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16-22, 2020, the National Safe Boating Council and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, recommend boaters follow local guidance for social distancing and outdoor recreation. “In many areas, the water is open, […]
Read moreAs part of ongoing efforts to increase testing in under-served and rural communities across the state, DHEC is working with community partners throughout the state to set up free mobile testing and popup clinics to bring testing to these communities. Currently, there are 57 mobile testing events scheduled through June 3 with new mobile clinics regularly added. Upcoming free DHEC […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 163 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 5 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,816 and those who have died to 385. Four of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals, and one death occurred in a […]
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This Saturday, Oconee Humane Society will be in Seneca at Shaver Recreation Center on 4th Street, from 10 -11:30 a.m. and Dixie Flooring on Hwy. 123 near Walmart, from noon-1:30. We’ll have dog, cat and small pet food available to any Oconee County resident.
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