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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Walhalla to offer financial help

To help Walhallans cope with the impact of COVID-19, the city government will offer financial help. The city council last night authorized $300 grants for businesses struggling with the financial consequences of the virus as well as recommended a $100 dollar pay raise for city workers. That pay boost would be considered hazardous pay for the city employees and will […]

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Chemical reaction leads to explosion near West Union

Four people were sent to the hospital late last night after a household chemical reaction led to an explosion near West Union. Early this morning there was no word on their conditions. A host of public safety responders, including Walhalla Fire Department, responded to an address on the Burns Mill Road where, according to Chief Burton, affected areas of the […]

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A ninth Oconee case

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 187 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including three additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,417, and those who have died to 51. The additional deaths occurred in patients who were elderly with underlying health conditions. […]

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Prisma Health enters lab agreement

Prisma Health has announced a reference laboratory agreement with Precision Genetics to begin immediate COVID-19 testing for its patients in the Upstate and Midlands. Testing began Friday, April 3. Precision Genetics is a Greenville-based company providing healthcare systems and businesses with employee health and financial wellness services, medication risk assessment, laboratory work, genetics testing, management consulting and other services. Jesse […]

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