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At least for this part of the country, the Oconee Sheriff’s Office is at the front of an effort to better communicate with a population with whom there is a frequent communication difficulty. Sheriff Crenshaw today announced an initiative to help local enforcement, motorists, and others who have autism or down syndrome. It’s called C2C (Connecting to Citizens). Reflective stickers […]
Read moreBy 3:45 yesterday afternoon, the rain gauge at the Coneross Wastewater Treatment Plant on Seneca’s southern end had registered 2.89” of rain for the day. Taken with 2.09” Monday, a 36-hour measurement there reached five inches. The machinery at the county treatment plant was performing in normal fashion, according to the sewer authority’s Chris Eleazer. In the past, heavy rains […]
Read moreIn the Oconee County public schools, at the start of this new year, masks are now strongly encouraged for all students and staff. Visitors to school buildings will be limited to essential reasons only, and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Elementary students will be “co-horted”—meaning classrooms will not “mix” with other classrooms during the day. Elementary students […]
Read moreSeneca- Barbara Foster Williams, 80, of 104 Mormon Street, wife of the late George Williams, passed away August 13th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late B.F. Foster and Irene Gaines Foster. Barbara was retired from Kendall where she was […]
Read moreWalhalla – Ricky “Rick” Charles Owens, 66, husband of Beverly Elrod Owens, passed away on Monday, August 16th, 2021 at his residence. Rick was born in Oconee County, and was the son of the late Charles “Charlie” Lee Owens and Florine Reed Owens. Rick was a Veteran in the United States Army serving in the signal corp. He was […]
Read moreSeneca, SC– Terry Wayne Lee, 51, husband of Catherine Angela Moody Lee, of 330 Campbell Bridge Rd., Seneca passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Louisiana, Mr. Lee was the son of Barbara Jean Cannon Lee and the late Robert Edward Lee, Sr. He was a local business owner and […]
Read moreStarting today, the Blood Connection offers COVID-19 anti-body screening to all blood donors. The screening test a donor’s blood to see if contains antibodies from the COVID vaccine or antibodies from expose to the virus, or both. This testing is offered for a limited time. Donors with a positive antibody test result may be eligible to donate convalescent plasma. As […]
Read moreNo one last night had a word to stand in the way of two Oconee County municipalities from receiving their share of monies through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. After public hearings, Oconee County Council gave final pass-through for Westminster to obtain $1.3 million and for Salem to receive $2 million. Westminster officials have indicated they’ll use their […]
Read moreFrom the public to the private sector. After five years on the job, Katie Smith is leaving her post as clerk to the Oconee County Council to take a job in the private sector. The council accepted Smith’s resignation last night and authorized the county administrator to advertise for a replacement. Council members praised Smith for her work.
Read moreMatthew Durham, the District Two county councilman, was in his seat for last night’s August meeting of the Oconee County Council. A public comment speaker’s remarks in support of the troubled councilman drew what was described as quite a bit of applause from the meeting room audience.
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