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Westminster – Bertha Mae O’Kelley Wilbanks, 93, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Oconee County, was the daughter of the late Terrell and Mattie Freeman O’Kelley. Mrs. Wilbanks formerly worked at Oconee Mill, Dunlop, and Moore and Moore Fish Camp. She was a member of Westminster First Baptist Church. Survivors […]
Read moreFair Play – Betty Jean Powell Adams, 83, wife of the late Tommy Adams, passed away Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at Pruitt Health – Pickens in Six Mile. Born in Oconee, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Andrew Sr., and Ella Mae Alice Goodwin Powell. Mrs. Adams graduated from Fair Play High School, was a former […]
Read moreSeneca – James Morgan “Jimmy” Henderson, 79, of 600 Tall Oak Trail, husband of Lynn Nichols Henderson, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina, was the son of the late James Henry and Edith DeFoor Henderson. Mr. Henderson served in the United States Coast Guard, was retired from Johnson Control […]
Read moreWestminster- Gerald Wade Smith, 72, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, 2021, at Prisma Oconee Medical Center. Born in Stephens County, Georgia, to the late Herbert Sullivan and Lucy Meeks Smith, Gerald was a graduate of Clemson University and Law School at the University of South Caorlina. Gerald was an attorney with the Public Defender’s office, and was a Captain […]
Read moreSixty-three more South Carolinians, including an elderly Oconeean, have perished from the rampaging virus, according to the Saturday report from the state health agency. DHEC’s numbers included these: 3,435 new cases–83 of which are in Oconee County. The elderly Oconeean mentioned died Sunday, January 17. According to 101.7/WGOG NEWS’s unofficial county, that was the 80th Oconeean to die from COVID-19. […]
Read morePrisma Health reached 9,370 daily COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 21 and says it is well on its way to meeting its goal of 10,000 vaccinations each day; however, supply is an entirely different matter. Because of the rapid expansion and the huge community demand of those eligible to be vaccinated, Prisma Health’s vaccine supply is extremely low. Starting today, […]
Read moreSeneca, SC – William Anthony Nix, 48, husband of Mary “Angie” Garrett Nix, of 907 S. Stribling Street, Seneca, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Nix was the son of Sylvia Joan Hendrix Nix Crolley of Gaston, SC and the late William Fred Nix. He was of the […]
Read morePrisma Health’s aggressive effort to get vaccine into the arms of South Carolinians is grinding to a temporary halt. Example of how quickly Prisma has administered shots is that yesterday alone the healthcare provider administered 90 thousand doses across its 11-county service area. However, Prisma vaccine task force physician Saria Soccocio this afternoon lamented: “Our supply has dwindled tremendously….We have […]
Read moreThis afternoon’s media briefing conducted by Dr. Brandon Traxler of DHEC provided the following updated numbers: So far, 246,233 doses have been administered in the state; so far, 296,944 appointments have been made to receive vaccine shots. And the state’s acting health director stressed the importance of all who take the first vaccine to be sure that before leaving, all […]
Read moreAt least for now, Duke Energy’s whopping tax payment to Oconee County is partially smaller than originally. County tax officials say the treasurer’s office today is sending back to Duke $2.5 million of the $33.7 million payment received prior to this month’s deadline, while the company pursues an appeal. It’s not the first time in recent years that Duke has […]
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