South Carolina Announces Latest COVID-19 Update

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 136 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and one additional death. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,377 and those who have died to 120. The death occurred in a middle-aged individual with no known underlying health […]

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Seneca City and Oconee County Tornado Update # 2 on Recovery Efforts

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (Saturday, April 18) – The City of Seneca and Oconee County continue recovery efforts for citizens and residents. City and County officials are urging all volunteers and citizens to utilize safe work practices during disaster recovery efforts and clean – up. Officials also urge citizens to avoid S. Oak Street between 5th Street and Daniel Avenue and […]

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Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Eight Subjects as a Result of Burglary and Grand Larceny Investigation

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight subjects, seven men and one woman, as a result of a burglary and grand larceny investigation near Seneca. During the evening hours of April 13th, a deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to an address on Petty Road in reference to a reported burglary to a garage.  After making entry into […]

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SHOWER FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS BEGINNING FRIDAY AS A RESULT OF CITY OF SENECA/SENECA YMCA PARTNERSHIP

The City of Seneca and the Seneca YMCA have formed a partnership to offer shower facilities to residents affected by the tornado. The services will begin on Friday, April 17, 2020. A total of 13 showers are available, and 3 are individual shower rooms with toilets that would be suitable for a small family. Hours of availability will be from 8 […]

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County Officials Give Update on Recovery Assistance for Citizens

Oconee County urges all persons visiting, volunteering or working at mobile food lines and donation centers to continue safe practices to reduce the potential spread of the coronavirus. Volunteers and citizens should wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not regularly available, hand sanitizer may be used. Groups should […]

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Phones and internet down at OJRSA

SENECA, S.C. – The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (OJRSA) has been without phone, email, and internet service since Monday due to the damage caused by the EF3 tornado that struck the Seneca area during the early morning hours of April 13. A representative with the agency’s communications provider stated that it “could be several days” until the fiber optic […]

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