Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
As the month of February and the recognition of American Heart Month winds down, it is important to realize that good heart health is important every day of the year, and part of that is a good, healthy diet that is low in fat, cholesterol and salt. Lauren Kroeger, who is Clinical Nutrition Specialist for the Wellness Center with Prisma […]
Read more(Seneca, SC)——————–Recently, the State of Oconee 2019 Luncheon was held at Walhalla High School and one of the highlights of the meeting was the opportunity for all the Mayor’s of the five municipalities in the County to address those in attendance about what is going on in their cities. Walhalla Mayor Danny Edwards, in his address to those gathered, spoke […]
Read more(Seneca, SC)——————The rain that Oconee County received last week added up to over 7 inches, according to our County Weather Observer Barbara Wilson, which gives the Golden Corner 9.30 inches of rain so far this month. So far for the year, Oconee County has received over 16 inches of rain. The Golden Corner has now officially crossed the century mark […]
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(Seneca, SC)—————————–The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated an accident that occurred yesterday morning on Davis Creek Road near Seneca. According to trooper Justin Sutherland, the accident occurred around 10:45 am and involved two vehicles, a 2003 Dodge Pickup and a 2006 Chevy SUV. According to Sutherland, the driver of the pickup crossed the center line and struck the SUV. The […]
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(Seneca, SC)——————The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority’s treatment plant was fully restored to normal operating conditions Saturday morning after operations were reduced last Friday due to excessive precipitation in the area which caused overflows at the Coneross Creek Wasterwater Treatment Plant and at Martin Creek near Wells Highway. Operations were reduced due to a lack of storage for stormwater coming […]
Read more(Seneca, SC)————————A Seneca Police officer’s patrol vehicle was struck from behind on the Highway 123 by-pass by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning around 12:22 am, according to Chief Covington. After the impact, the Chief says that the suspect vehicle continued on a path striking the building of a business along Highway 123. The officer and the driver of […]
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(Seneca, SC)——————————–The Seneca Police Department is continuing their investigation today into a fatal accident involving a vehicle versus pedestrian that occurred last Friday night on South Walnut Street near Mormon Church Road. According to Coroner Karl Addis, 63 year old Alan Edward Greene of Seneca died at the scene from injuries sustained after being struck by the motor vehicle. Seneca […]
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into a fatal collision that occurred over the weekend in Anderson County. The collision happened around 8:23 pm Saturday evening and involved two vehicles, according to Lance Corporal Gary Miller of the Highway Patrol. The accident happened on Highway 76 near Estes Drive just south of the city of Anderson. The […]
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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested a Seneca woman last week in connection with embezzlement. 38 year old Bobbi Joe Miller was charged with Embezzlement of Public Funds, according to a SLED press release. Miller was employed with the Oconee County Solid Waste Department and was the office manager. The embezzlement took place last year between October 19th and […]
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It will be a busy week for meetings this week across Oconee County. This afternoon at 4 pm at Westminster City Hall, The Finance and Administration Committee of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority will hold a meeting. Among the items on the agenda will be a discussion of the transfer of money from the Sewer Authority to the member […]
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