Friday–160 news cases, 12 more deaths

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Friday announced 160 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 12 additional deaths were reported to DHEC. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,258 and those who have died to 256. Eleven of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Greenville […]

Read more

Recruiting those to fight the spread

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is launching a public service announcement campaign that enlists the assistance of local and state influencers to encourage residents to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition to urging residents to follow public health guidance to protect themselves and others, the PSAs also seek to […]

Read more

Neighboring Georgia county reports 80 cases

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 80 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 11 a.m. Friday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 315 positive cases of the virus and eight fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, at […]

Read more

Pickens shooting range to re-open next week

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be reopening all manned SCDNR-managed shooting ranges Tuesday, May 5. Those ranges include the Twin Ponds Range in Charleston County, Wateree Rifle & Pistol Range in Richland County, James O. Thomason Range in Spartanburg County and the Pickens Range in Pickens County. The ranges will be open Tuesday through Saturday from […]

Read more

Why the sirens did not sound in advance of tornado

The director of Oconee Emergency Services, Scott Krein, has explained why those Oconee Nuclear sirens were not sounded in advance of the EF3 tornado that struck the Seneca area. “The nuclear sirens are used for a nuclear disaster notification and possible evacuation to go to the news and find out what is to be done,” Krein said this morning. It’s […]

Read more

Seneca hits the halfway mark on Census response

A Census Bureau representative congratulates Seneca for hitting the 50% mark in responding to the questionnaire that’ll help the country accurately determine its population in a year that those who are experiencing it will likely remember the rest of their lives.  The Census Bureau’s David Carfolite says Salem residents have stepped up their response, and he’s hopeful that all sections […]

Read more

“Taking the test sites to them (the people)”

Prisma Health will launch community screening for COVID-19 at seven locations across South Carolina beginning Saturday, with more sites expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The community testing, done in partnership with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will reach populations who may not otherwise have access to traditional testing or online virtual visits. The […]

Read more

Seneca extends closing of government buildings

In accord with the governor’s continuing orders, the city of Seneca will keep all city buildings closed to the public through May 15.  Should Governor McMaster rescind the order, Seneca will follow his example.  Drive-through windows at City Hall continue to be available for payments.  Issues may be addressed by calling City Hall at 885-2700.  All essential services will operate […]

Read more

Phased-in re-opening of the county parks

Oconee County will phase in the opening of various areas of the parks over the next two months. Oconee County Parks, Recreation & Tourism has established the following Park Reopening Plan: Effective May 15, 2020, day use areas at all county parks and the High Falls boat ramp will open with limited hours. Day use restrooms will open and be […]

Read more
1 1,016 1,017 1,018 1,019 1,020 2,958