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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 105 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 10 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 3,656 and those who have died to 107. Of those 10 deaths, seven were elderly individuals with underlying health […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a press release today regarding best practices when choosing companies to perform storm repair work in the wake of Monday morning’s tornado in the Seneca area. “Recovery and restoration work continues as crews are working to clean-up areas and restore power. Home and property owners are preparing to meet with insurance adjusters and […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2020-24, declaring a state of emergency in response to the devastation caused by Monday morning’s severe weather event. This declaration does not impact any executive orders issued by the governor in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in any way. It does, however, direct that the state’s Emergency Operations Plan be further placed […]

The School District of Oconee County has cancelled all distance learning through Friday, April 17th due to tornado damage. Please see the statement below from Dr Michael Thorsland, Superintendent. “Due to the incredible devastation that the tornado caused in our county, we are cancelling instruction in all of our schools for the remainder of this week. Teachers should treat the […]

In order to get food to those who need it most, and at the same time reduce the sheer volume of traffic pouring in those areas hardest hit by the weekend tornado, the City of Seneca has offered a grassroots plan to local organizations who want to provide prepared food to residents desperately in need of a good meal. Many […]

The Oconee County Counil will hold an emergency meeting at 10:00 am this morning in Council Chambers to hear the first and only reading of a state of emergency and disaster declaration and ordinance in relation to the catastrophic EF3 Tornado that cut a path of destruction through Seneca and Oconee County. Due to the current Novel Coronavirus pandemic and […]

AS PART OF AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DECLARATION ISSUED BY MAYOR DAN ALEXANDER, THE CITY OF SENECA WILL ENACT A CURFEW for the areas affected by the tornado for Tuesday, April 14, 2020, beginning at 10 pm and extending to 6 am on April 15, 2020. Please stay at home. If you need to travel to work during those hours, please […]

From Oconee County Government: In order to continue to respond to inquiries related to the tornado which affected many of the citizens of Oconee County, Emergency Services has personnel manning two phone lines: (864) 364-5428 (864) 364-5436. All questions related to storm recovery, supplies and available services should be directed to the contact information provided. Staff is available to answer […]

SENECA, SC – APRIL 14, 2020 UPDATE: -ACCESS TO AFFECTED AREAS WITHIN CITY OF SENECA -HELPING TORNADO VICTIMS WITH MONETARY DONATIONS -PHONE NUMBERS FOR THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OR -ANYONE WANTING TO OFFER ASSISTANCE OR VOLUNTEER Because of heavy traffic hampering legitimate restoration work in the areas of Seneca affected by the tornado, please make note of this important information: […]