Is this a time to put off weddings?

We’ve had a question about the extent to which the virus spread has changed the work done by the office of Oconee County Probate Judge.  Here is the latest we know about the office housed in the county administration building on Walhalla’s S. Pine Street:  “Oconee County Probate Court Marriage License Applications and Emergency Order will continue to be in-person […]

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A message from the Oconee Chamber of Commerce

As we continue to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we want to be certain that the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is doing everything we can to help keep our members and our community be safe during these incredibly challenging times. As always, protecting the health and well-being of our members and the entire community is our top priority. […]

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Funeral businesses info from the chamber

Here is a statement received from the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. “In an effort to assist our community, we are sharing information regarding funeral services as provided by our members. Please understand that the situation in the community remains fluid and is constantly changing. We are sharing the information as it was relayed to us Monday March 23, 2020. For […]

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A statement from Duke Energy

“Duke Energy keeps robust business continuity plans that ensure critical functions continue operating under a broad range of circumstances. These include all-hazard emergencies, national security emergencies and natural, man-made and technological threats. We have taken a number of steps to prepare in the weeks leading up to the spread of COVID-19. We began “stress testing” our plans for critical functions […]

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James Martyn Gilfillan

James Martyn Gilfillan, 56 of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away on February 4, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth G. Hulse and husband, Thomas of Seneca, SC, his beloved German Shepherd, Cisco, numerous cousins and a great circle of friends. A gathering of his friends and family occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Bethesda, […]

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One lane of I-85 northbound re-opens

By 10 this morning, I-85 traffic in Oconee was able to move northbound while public safety responders worked to clear the debris from a tractor-trailer truck fire in the vicinity of the one mile marker.  No one was reported hurt when the fire occurred this morning during the 5 o’clock hour.  Because the big truck was full of Michelin tires, […]

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The importance of taking warnings seriously

Federal officials are increasingly worried that young people are not taking seriously enough the need to obey social distancing guidelines.  And the intimation–or outright warning–is that unless all segments of the U-S take the threat seriously, the numbers are going to increase.  In South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control tracks the numbers of deaths and confirmed cases […]

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Project to fix faulty lake septic tanks

Contractors with the expertise to repair faulty lakeside septic tanks are invited to submit quotes to do the work to the specifications of an Oconee-Pickens environmental group. The Lake Keowee Source Water Protection Team has a $1 million dollar allocation from Duke Energy, which the electric utility promised as part of the re-licensing of the Keowee-Toxaway project. Septic service contractors […]

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Some food goes to waste

Those distributing breakfasts and lunch to out of school Oconee children are forced to throw away items that are not distributed on a particular day.  The distribution continues this week outside all schools and at other selected locations across Oconee County. The school district spokeswoman says, “Certain items must be thrown away due to time or temperature regulations.  However, other […]

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