Category: News

The South Carolina Department of Health of Environmental Control (DHEC) has ended its monitoring of two close contacts who were on a flight with an individual from the United Kingdom who tested positive for monkeypox. The close contacts were being observed in the Midlands region of the state and remained asymptomatic through the 21-day monitoring period, which began May 5 and […]

The national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), of which The Blood Connection (TBC) is a member, was activated to send much needed blood to the hospitals in and around Uvalde, Texas, the scene of Tuesday’s tragic elementary school shooting that claimed at least 21 lives and left several more injured. TBC has sent units of blood to South Texas and […]

The new county magistrate’s office at Westminster is finally finished after ten years of planning and Magistrate Will Derrick said the best thing about the new facility is having more room… It came at what some see as a stiff price tag–about $1 million dollars. The office is located on Westminster’s E. Main Street.

Westminster City Council is holding a special called meeting at 5:15pm this afternoon to consider a resolution to apply to the Rural Development division of the USDA for funding and other related matters. The council is also set to adjourn to executive session for discussion of a potential contractual matter with the OJRSA. The meeting is being held at city […]

Seneca’s Planning and Development Director Ed Halbig addressed the city council last night and reported that Benchmark out of Charlotte, NC has been chosen from two bidders to help develop a new comprehensive plan for the city, just in time, he said, for Seneca’s 150th anniversary next year… Benchmark entered a bid of $60,000 to acquire and deliver the project […]

Revenue and expense numbers projected for a new year of Seneca government are ready for a final vote, as well as the annual hearing in which the public may comment. The second and final reading, along with public comments, will be heard at the next city council meeting on June 14th. During the meeting held last night, on first reading, […]

Meals are available for any child under age 18 in Oconee County The School District of Oconee County will begin summer meals on Wednesday, June 1st.  Meals will be available Monday through Friday from June 1st through Friday, July 29th. No meals will be available July 4th – 8th due to the July 4th holiday. Meals are available to any […]

The following statement was issued today by the School District of Oconee County: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and with the entire community of Uvalde, Texas. To offer extra assurance to our elementary school students and families for the final few days of school, we have increased officers available to our schools.  If a […]

All branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day weekend. The virtual branch, oconeelibrary.org, will be available for e-book, audio book, magazine, and video downloads. Book returns will be open during this time. All locations reopen at their normal time on Tuesday, May 31. Readers of all ages will […]

Seneca City Council met last night and Planning and Development Director Ed Halbig said that a very popular program for local businesses could be making a comeback, if the council approves it at their next meeting… City Administrator Scott Moulder elaborated on how the limited funds would be used to help Seneca businesses…