New hospital building should be ready by May

A facility that will train the doctors of tomorrow should be ready to teach this spring. The building on the campus of the Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital will be called the Center of Family Medicine. And Hunter Kome, chief operating office at the Prisma Oconee campus, says one-half dozen medical residents will be chosen to start training this summer.

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New opportunities for Seneca’s dining crowd

For those wanting a meal out on the town, Seneca’s choices are increasing.  A regulatory board at City Hall last night approved certificates for the new Mayberry’s on N. Townville and for Ken Myers’ pizzeria on East Main.  That pizza restaurant is to locate in an existing building adjoining the first-year craft brew business at E. Main and n. Walnut.

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Oconee Memorial’s 4-star rating

By simply clicking a federal government website, according to the boss of Prisma Oconee Memorial, you can see that the local hospital is one of the best. At a meeting last night, Hunter Kome, chief operating officer at Prisma Oconee, announced that the Centers for Medicare Control gave the hospital a four out of five-star rating for safety and quality. […]

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Standoff ends near Walhalla

A standoff between police and a man who barricaded himself inside his home near Walhalla ended when deputies entered the house and found the man unconscious. They applied the Narcan nasal spray and medical personnel sent the man to the hospital. According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, “Due to that fact, his name will not be released at this time […]

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Florence Reed Goehle

Seneca, SC — Florence Reed Goehle, 99, wife of the late Robert Jacob Goehle, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Lila Doyle. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Seneca Presbyterian Church. A private burial will be held prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made […]

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West Union looks back…and ahead

West Union turns 150 years old on Wednesday—which is an accomplishment that a small town has lasted so long. Current Mayor Linda Oliver says, personally, she’s honored to be the town’s mayor at its sesqui-centennial. The town is making plans to draw attention this year to its 150th year. Research is underway, also, to understand what it might have been […]

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Rabid coyote in Walhalla?

Someone posted “rabid coyote” on Walhalla’s N. Johnson Street last night on the Neighbors app.  City police say they did not receive a call, although Chief Brinson doesn’t rule out the possibility.  Brinson says, nonetheless, all pet owners should ensure that their pets are protected against the possibility of rabies.  “And,” he says, “to call us if they see anything […]

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