DHEC encourages action during Men’s Health Month

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is observing National Men’s Health Week by encouraging men to combat preventable health problems and remember the importance of early detection of diseases. Men’s Health Week is June 12-18, concluding on Father’s Day, and is part of International Men’s Health Month. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Edward Bowen

Oakway– Edward Eubanks Bowen, 62, passed away on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Iva Post-Acute.   A native of Oconee County, Edward was the son of the late Dewey Ryal Bowen and Lula Bess Keese Bowen. Edward was a heavy equipment operator and a farmer. He was a member of the South Carolina Cattleman Association and the Oconee Cattleman Association […]

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Cleo Patricia Smith McClung

  Cleo Patricia Smith McClung, 91, went peacefully to be with her Lord, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Marietta Living Center in Marietta, Ga.      Born in Long Creek on May, 14 1932 to Walter Duboy and Viola Adams Smith, she was a child of 12 children.  Cleo was a member of Long Creek Baptist Church.       Growing […]

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Sheriff’s office adds underwater ROV to its arsenal

Airworx Unmanned Solutions, based in Piedmont, SC, recently donated an underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to assist with underwater investigations and operations. Airworx is an Upstate based public safety robotics firm. The donation of the underwater drone, valued at $10,000.00, was made through the Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation for use with the Missing Person’s Unit […]

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Relaxing square foot requirement for homebuilding

Seneca’s planning commissioners will evaluate whether a rezoning request is acceptable for 16 acres at Dalton Road, Queen Street, and Rocky Ridge Circle. Current requirement is a minimum of 20 thousand square feet for a single-family home site.  The request of Dan Freeman/Freeman and Martin LLC at city hall Monday evening will be to re-zone from residential-20 to residential-15.

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New Lake Keowee marina delayed

Supply chain and logistical issues have delayed the finish of a new Lake Keowee marina on the Pickens County side of the lake.  And a federal agency has granted an extension to the deadline for a final construction report for the Sunset Marina.  The extension, by “FERC” – the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – was granted to Duke Energy Carolinas.  […]

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