DPH Observes National Maternal Health Awareness Day

DPH Observes National Maternal Health Awareness Day COLUMBIA, S.C. — National Maternal Health Awareness Day is Thursday, Jan. 23, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is emphasizing the need to understand and address the causes of maternal deaths, most of which are preventable. South Carolina ranks 8th highest for maternal mortality in the United States. In 2020, South Carolina […]

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Oconee County Appoints Leadership for Special Tax District, Approves Emergency Code Changes

Oconee County Council appointed five commissioners to the newly established Corinth-Shiloh Special Tax District for Fire Protection following voter approval in November, with William Howiler, Richard Walton, Monty Marcengill, Joel Wayne Smith, and Misty Morris set to serve until Dec. 31, 2026. The district, covering Newry, Corinth, Ravenel, Shiloh, Seneca 2, and New Hope, will levy up to 25 mills, […]

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Walhalla City Council Approves Agreements and Sets 2025 Roles

At its meeting this week, Walhalla City Council approved continuing water service to West Union and authorized the City Administrator to pursue a real estate agreement for City-owned property. Council tabled Ordinance 2024-16, maintaining the five-minute public comment limit, and passed Ordinance 2025-01 on first reading to amend the budget, incorporating a $4.25 million SC Public Safety Department appropriation for […]

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Severe Weather Disrupts Blood Donations, TBC Urges Immediate Help

The Arctic Breeze storm has disrupted blood collections across The Blood Connection’s eastern service areas, forcing closures and cancellations that threaten hospital supplies in Eastern North Carolina and coastal South Carolina. TBC, which needs 1,000 units daily to support over 130 hospitals and emergency services, is urging donors in unaffected areas to step up. As an incentive, mobile donors will […]

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Central Schedules Three Meetings Tonight Covering Zoning, Planning, and Community Engagement

The Town of Central has a full agenda tonight with three meetings. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 6 p.m. at Town Hall to review a variance request for 111 Coker Circle. Immediately after, the Planning Commission will discuss officer elections, zoning for 13 parcels tied to the 18 Mile Creek Village project, and updates on capital improvements, accessory […]

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Walhalla to Host Chilly Chili Bang-Bang Disc Golf Tournament

Walhalla will host the Chilly Chili Bang-Bang Tournament, a Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned event, on Feb. 8 at Sertoma Field, featuring two rounds of 18 holes, a chili lunch, and an awards ceremony. The city’s disc golf course, established in 2008, saw over 3,240 recorded rounds played in 2024, with 535 unique players from 27 states, according to UDisc data. […]

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Murder Suspect Wanted in South Dakota Arrested in Anderson County, SC

A suspect wanted for first-degree murder in Sioux Falls, SD has been extradited from South Carolina and booked into the Minnehaha County Jail as of January 10. Lamont Burks Jr., 28, was apprehended in Anderson County, SC after a stationary license plate reader detected his vehicle in November. Burks and another suspect, Walter Stewart, are accused of opening fire at […]

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Pickens County Approves Recreation Funding for Parks, Senior Center, Rejects Childcare Request

Pickens County Council unanimously approved two emergency recreation funding requests Tuesday, allocating $30,000 to Pickens Parks and Recreation for upgrades to the “Playground of Promise” and $25,000 to the Pickens Senior Center for facility improvements. A $100,000 request from the Clemson Childcare Development Center (CCDC) to improve outdoor play areas failed in a 1-5 vote, with Councilwoman Claiborne Linvill as […]

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Annual Delegation Meeting in Seneca: Engage with Your Lawmakers Tonight

Senator Alexander and Oconee’s House members, Duncan and Whitmire, will gather tonight in Seneca for the Annual Delegation Meeting. The public is invited to attend the meeting at 7 PM in the Seneca City Hall Council Chambers. As the new state legislative year begins, this meeting offers an opportunity for the public to engage with the three lawmakers on issues […]

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