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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 217 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 1,917, and those who have died to 40. These additional deaths occurred in six individuals who were elderly and […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced three additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 34. The three patients were elderly individuals who also had underlying health conditions. Two were residents of Richland County and one of Greenville County. “If we all […]
Read moreThere are a few primary organizations that you can turn to for help or grants to pay bills and expenses. They include those noted below. Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. – Oconee County Community Services Office This may be the agency that offers the most assistance programs and resources in the area. The services they offer include: Emergency medical payment […]
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COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately. Weather forecasts for most of the state this weekend include stronger-than-normal wind gusts and low relative humidity, all of which combine with dry fuels on the ground to create the potential for outdoor fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly. “These conditions present favorable conditions […]
Read moreAccording to jail records, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37 year-old Angela Denise Lewis Thursday and charged her with two counts of trafficking cocaine. She remain in custody pending bond. Also on Thursday, Wallhalla Police arrested 56 year-old Terese Ann Close and charged her with threatening the life of a public employee, malicious injury to property and unlawfully calling […]
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The City of Walhalla declared a state of emergency in response to COVID19 that will allow the City Council to meet remotely via webinar or teleconference for the next 61 days or until the emergency is declared over. In addition to the previously closed city facilities, the following are now closed: Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park (including Stumphouse Tunnel and Issaqueena […]
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At least one Oconee County church will hold a parking lot worship service to celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 12th. Ebenezer Baptist Church near West Union will hold two services, one at at 8:15 am and another at 10 am. All worshipers will be required to remain inside their vehicles. The church is located at 1405 Ebenezer Rd., in West […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 261 additional cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday night (April 2, 2020). That brings the statewide total cases to 1,554 in all 46 counties. Unfortunately, the agency also announced five additional deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths occurred in elderly individuals who all had underlying health conditions. Two were […]
Read moreOver 1000 Oconee County residents for the week that ended March 28 filed first claims for unemployment compensation. Statewide for the week the number was a nearly 109% increase from the previous week, which means that there were almost 65,000 persons across the state who both live and work in South Carolina who filed an initial claim.
Read moreIn a follow-up to a press release issued by the Sheriff’s Office on February 25th regarding investigators needing assistance from the public in relation to a stolen moped, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man yesterday on outstanding warrants obtained during the investigation. 32 year old Justin Coaxie Phillips of Pickens Road was arrested after a traffic stop […]
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