Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to seek the public’s help in its inquiry into the death of a Westminster man, 47 year old Kendall Todd Hawkins. Last Friday, March 20th, Kendall’s remains were located around 5pm that day in a wooded area near the old Covidien plant (the former Kendall location) off of Highway 28 near Seneca and […]
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Consistent rumors abound concerning access to Thurmond Lake, Russell Lake and Hartwell Lake on the upper Savannah River for boating and fishing. Boating and fishing remain OPEN. Campgrounds and day-use areas at Thurmond and Hartwell lakes operated by the Corps of Engineers are closed until further notice. Boat ramps inside campgrounds and other boat ramps with gates are closed. Boat […]
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At a Special Called Meeting of the Seneca City Council on Tuesday that was streamed live online to the public as part of social distancing measures in place, the Council voted to declare a state of emergency and to adopt a hazard mitigation plan in response to COVID-19. City Administrator Scott Moulder explained the necessity of such a resolution… Council […]
Read moreGovernor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released a joint statement Tuesday closing all Palmetto State schools through April 30th. On March 15, Governor McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-09, which closed public schools for students and non-essential employees through March 31st. The governor will issue an additional executive order to extend the K-12 school closures through […]
Read moreUPDATE: 2:00 pm March 25, 2020 An early morning accident in Oconee County proved fatal for an area juvenile. Master Trooper Gary Miller with the South Carolina Highway Patrol has the latest… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as 14 year-old Hailee Pacheco of Walhalla. He added that she died at the scene from blunt force trauma injuries […]
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In order to continue efforts to protect the health and well-being of both citizens and staff, Oconee County Recycling Centers will no longer be accepting certain materials, including plastic, glass, paper products, or aluminum cans for recycling. This is a temporary measure. These items require manual sorting, and viruses may cling to surfaces for an extended period of time, putting […]
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SLED, along with local law enforcement, will be enforcing the execution of the Governor McMaster’s orders regarding restaurants and the halting of dine-in services. They will also work with DHEC and DOR on these matters. According to Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, here are some guidelines and recommendations for those who own or patronize bars and restaurants: Governor McMaster’s Executive Order (2020-10) […]
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The City of Seneca is holding a special meeting at 4:00 pm this afternoon where they will consider a resolution for a state of emergency ordinance. The city is closing this meeting to the public in accordance with social distancing measures, however the meeting will be streamed live on the city’s website, http://www.seneca.sc.us/
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 44 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 342 cases in 36 counties. Two cases have been confirmed here in Oconee County. It was confirmed Monday that a team member who had worked at both Chik-Fil-A’s in Seneca and Clemson tested […]
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The following actions will be taken, effective immediately, to limit face-to-face interactions and avoid group gatherings within Oconee County’s system of public parks: Chau Ram, High Falls and South Cove County Parks day use and campgrounds will be closed until further notice effective Wednesday, March 25th at 12:00 p.m. All camping reservations are being cancelled with full refunds through […]
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