Updated message from Rosa Clark

A new announcement this morning from the Rosa Clark Medical Clinic at Seneca.  Rosa Clark was unable today to register as a third party provider.  What that means, according to Rosa Clark’s Vicki Thompson, is that the clinic will NOT have to create emails for anyone or send them links to the site.  “Staff will be able to register them […]

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Murder defendant wants new attorney

A man awaiting trial in Oconee County on the charge of murder wants new representation.  Deputy Solicitor Lindsey Simmons said yesterday that defendant Decota Brown wants a new lawyer.  He’s charged with killing his grandmother, Geraldine Castle, in a Seneca home in March 2019.  But the trial is in an indefinite delay as the chief justice, influenced by spiking COVID […]

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Rainy and thundering night

Electric power outages are reported in Oconee County during a night of rain and thunder.  Lightning hit a tree in Walhalla and a bolt from that lightning penetrated a home on E. Mauldin Street.  No one was hurt.  A motor vehicle accident led to one outage early yesterday afternoon near Salem.  The Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reported more than 440 […]

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Two shots required for maximum protection

It takes two shots of COVID-19 vaccine to get maximum protection against the disease, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reminded the public today. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are 94 to 95 percent effective in preventing COVID-19, but only after you receive both shots. “It’s extremely important to remember that both vaccines currently available […]

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Eloise Hamilton

Salem – Eloise Bennett Hamilton, 87, wife of the late Alvin D. Hamilton, passed away Monday, January 25th, 2021 at her residence.   Eloise was born in Salem, SC, was the daughter of the late Vondiver and Fay Belle Harris Bennett. Mrs. Hamilton previously worked at the Salem Garment plant as a seamstress, was a member of Fall Creek Baptist […]

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Today’s South Carolina (and Oconee) COVID numbers

Today’s numbers:  2,736 new South Carolina cases; 72 Oconee cases.  Statewide:  five new deaths (none in Oconee).  Of 10,798 test results received statewide, the new positivity is 25.3%.  According to Dr. Traxler, the state’s acting health director, South Carolina is experiencing a “small plateau” in both case and death numbers.  But it means that while the case and death numbers […]

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Bessie “Marie” Cater

Fair Play – Bessie “Marie” Turner Cater, 88, wife of the late, William Harold Cater, of 399 Leroy Road, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel Finley Turner. She retired from Food Services, serving in many plants, and was a member […]

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Rosa Clark to dispense vaccine starting next week

Oconee’s federally-chartered health clinic, Rosa Clark, will be a player in dispensing vaccine to protect against COVID-19.  The clinic is located on the grounds of Prisma Health’s Oconee Memorial Hospital.  A limited supply of the Moderna vaccine arrived at the clinic last week, and Executive Director Vicki Thompson says the plan is to give shots by appointment only on Wednesdays, […]

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Westminster workshop

Westminster will turn to a field representative from the state Municipal Association to guide city officials through a priority-setting workshop.  Tomorrow afternoon’s workshop at the Westminster Historic Depot is planned as a one-half day event, from 1 to 4 o’clock.  Facilitator will be Jeff Shacker, field rep for the South Carolina Municipal Association.

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