Daniel’s Law baby

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, February 20, 2023. The SC Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act provides a safe, legal option to surrender infants up to 60 days old, who have not been harmed, at designated locations. The African American/Caucasian male was born on […]

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Congressional field hearing at the border

Jim Jordan, the Ohio Republican who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a field hearing at the U-S and Mexico border at Yuma, Arizona.  Jordan’s fellow Republican on the Senate committee, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, is pleased.  In a statement from Washington, Graham said, “It is important to hear firsthand from those on the front lines who are […]

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How generous Columbia might be today

In a sense, Oconee Joint Regional Sewer will cast its fate to the wind today during a state agency meeting in Columbia.  This afternoon the board of the Rural Infrastructure Authority will consider funding applications, one of which is the JRSA’s request for monies to meet a contractor’s bid for Sewer South Phase Two.  Meantime, County Council’s ears may still […]

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Seneca homicide

A 62 year-old Seneca man died Wednesday night shortly after 7 pm from a gunshot injury which occurred outside his apartment at 1021 East South Second Street, Seneca. His death is being investigated by the Seneca Police and Oconee County Coroner Office as a homicide. Coroner Karl Addis said Ronnie Lee Cobb died from a gunshot injury to his chest. […]

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Roger Moore

Seneca – Roger Dale Moore, 65, passed away, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Roger was the son of Harold Moore and Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Price Merchant.  Roger was a former custom cabinet builder, a United States Navy Veteran and of the Baptist faith.  Roger was and avid outdoorsman who enjoyed […]

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Remember EMS at county budget time

Not too many budgets ago, Oconee County doubled the allocation to help underwrite Prisma Heath Oconee EMS.  But the amount, according to Prisma Health officials, pales as to the true costs of providing a countywide ambulance operation.  In fact, the Prisma Oconee chief operating officer, said the Oconee EMS is running an annual deficit of $2.3 million.  Said Prisma Health […]

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Westminster spot to be public health clinic

In agreement last night that Oconee County property adjacent to the new Westminster magistrate’s office shall be leased for a public health clinic.  The address is 1606 E. Main Street. Vickie Thompson of the Rosa Clark Medical Clinic at Seneca announced that the Rosa board of directors agreed that Westminster is deserving of the first Rosa Clark satellite location.  “Westminster […]

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A 2-2 divide at Pine Street

A divide on Oconee’s four-member governing board was evident again last night when County Council failed to appoint a representative to the county Economic Alliance, a public-private partnership group that works on economic development.  Chairman Elliott  motioned to name Julian Davis but neither Glenn Hart nor Don Mize would support Davis’s appointment.  Hart moved to appoint Mize but neither Elliott, […]

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“We have a lot to lose” – says 4th generation farmer

Forty-two acres in what one farmer called an “overgrown field” will be professionally prepared for economic development, in line with a vote last night by the Oconee County Council.  After a searing session of public comments opposing piped sewer in the heart of Oconee’s farm community, the council approved a $169 thousand contract for a Greenville company to provide the […]

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