Undercount could cost Oconee government money

To say the least, taking measure of the country’s population at the time of rampant virus is awkward. But officials continue to stress the importance of all Oconeeans to answer a few questions that the Census Bureau poses to determine the population count on the day of April 1. The importance is stressed because an undercount could cost Oconee County […]

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Fred Alan Smith

Westminster – Fred Alan Smith, 64, of 323 Bill and Mona Drive, passed away, April 7, 2020, at Prisma Oconee Medical Campus. Born in Oconee, SC, he was the son of the late Junior and Dolly Davis Smith. Fred worked in the textiles industry and attended First Baptist Church. Fred is survived by his son, Benjamin Smith; daughter, Julie Thompson; […]

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Two more Oconee COVID-19 cases

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including 12 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,552, and those who have died to 63. The additional deaths occurred in 10 elderly and two middle-aged patients with underlying […]

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Special Westminster meeting

Two items are on the agenda for a special meeting tomorrow of the Westminster City Council.  The mayor and council are to consider an emergency ordinance for their city permitting the use of electronic means for meetings, along with a state of emergency for the purpose of applying for assistance from “FEMA”–the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  A second item tomorrow […]

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Patricia Ann Carter Holcomb

Patricia Ann Carter Holcomb, 79, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Westminster, SC. She was a kind loving Christian Pastor’s wife, mother, and grandmother. She always put others before herself. She loved singing and playing gospel music. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy Holcomb, Tupelo, MS, Libby Suddieth, Saltillo, MS and Gloria Groover, Westminster, SC; one son, Tim […]

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Smoking cessation way to protect from virus

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding smokers that now is an important time to quit smoking as new research indicates those who smoke may experience more severe complications of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. No matter what stage of the quitting process a person is in, DHEC’s S.C. Tobacco Quitline can help. “The immune system […]

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Free non-COVID-19 virtual clinic visits

To help alleviate financial and social distancing concerns about securing non-COVID-19 medical care, Clemson University’s Joseph F. Sullivan Center will provide virtual clinic visits at no cost to University employees, alumni and families. Operated by Clemson’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, the Sullivan Center is an interdisciplinary health center serving University employees and communities across South Carolina. Through […]

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Stolen guns retrieved

All firearms stolen during a recent burglary at a rural Oconee gun shop have been recovered. That is the word passed onto from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. One arrest has been made in the case. Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, public information officer, quotes the case investigator as saying all firearms taken last Saturday at the Blue Ridge Arms gun shop […]

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Flying club grounded “for good”

The organization of a group of local flying enthusiasts is disbanding, and the reasons are traced to last year’s crash of a small plane near Orlando, Florida that took two lives. According to Eddie Perry’s Facebook page, the Golden Corner Flying Club will close for good this weekend. Perry, the club CEO, posted: “Despite being five years old, two airplanes […]

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COVID-19 changes routines of city workers

The unrelenting virus has changed the routines for a number of Walhalla municipal employees. The mayor and city council heard examples during their meeting that followed social distancing guidelines and employed a telephone hookup that brought city officials and interested members of the public together. One example is the police department, which for protection against catching the virus, keeps its […]

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