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The COVID-19 deaths of two Oconeeans reported by the state health agency are no misprint, according to a DHEC spokeswoman. Death toll accounts published this week by South Carolina DHEC show that on last Saturday, March 6, two Oconee residents of middle age died from the virus. DHEC spokeswoman Laura Renwick said yesterday, “Those two reported deaths are accurate. They […]
Read moreNo major growth has been assessed in two-day old Callas Mountain fire north of Walhalla and, according to the U-S Forest Service, the fire is 50% contained. On Wednesday, the first estimated acreage loss was 125 acres; aerial-infrared yesterday showed 37.5 acres destroyed. The wildfire is on highway 28 about 2.5 miles northwest of Mountain Rest and 3.5 miles from […]
Read moreWalhalla’s administrator of four years, Brent Taylor, has accepted an out of state job and will be leaving. Taylor told 101.7/WGOG NEWS last night he has accepted the job of town manager of Selma, North Carolina, not far from Raleigh and I-95. Selma apparently has a few thousand more population than Walhalla, and Taylor said he was motivated by “the […]
Read moreWestminster – Gregory Lamar Land, 53, husband of Jennifer Nicole Whiteaker Land, passed away Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Greg was a native of Oconee County, and was the son of Alvin Land and wife Debbie of Westminster and Brenda Faye Spearman Moss of Westminster. Greg was the owner and operator of LRM Services […]
Read moreSeneca, SC – Jeffery Keith Taylor, 56, of 708 Evelyn Dr., Seneca, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Taylor was the son of Harold and Hazel Loudermilk Smith. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Taylor is survived by daughters: Amber and […]
Read more359 news cases, six in Oconee. 38 new deaths statewide. South Carolina positivity is 6.4%, based on the results of 14,211 new tests.
Read moreCity of Clemson government phone lines are down due to AT&T line repairs. Emergency phone crews are working on the issue. To contact city hall dial 864-710-6986. Clemson Police Department’s main telephone lines are down. All 911 lines have been transferred to a backup 911 center. If you need to contact the Clemson Police Department non-emergency line, please dial 864-444-3319. […]
Read moreSumter National Forest fire crews responded to a wildfire yesterday near Callas Mountain on Hwy 28 approx., 2.5 miles NW of Mountain Rest and 3.5 miles from the GA state line at the Russell Bridge. The fire has grown to approximately 125 acres and is on the Sumter National Forest. The Callus Mountain Fire was reported yesterday afternoon, and the […]
Read moreAt their meeting next week, Oconee County Council will be asked to consider adding another professional to the investigation of deaths in the county. Coroner Karl Addis recommends $65 thousand a year (no benefits included) to employ a medical examiner/forensic pathologist. According to the county council office, “extenuating circumstances” make it not in the county’s best interests to renew an […]
Read moreA Clemson Extension agent, Kerrie Roach, will help interested Oconeeans next week start vegetable gardens. Oconee Public Library has arranged a Zoom meeting on Tuesday to learn how to be more self-sufficient by starting a garden. A garden can save you money that you would spend at supermarkets and allow you to be more self-sufficient. According to the library, it […]
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