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Today through Wednesday, Walhalla sanitation trucks will make their rounds on regular schedule. However, customers who would normally see their trash taken away on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) will receive service on Wednesday. Thursday roll cart customers should have their cart out and ready to be picked up by 7 am Wednesday.
Read morePrisma Health encourages everyone to take advantage of its drive-thru flu vaccine shots before the end of the month. Those influenza vaccinations will transition to other Prisma outlets, such as doctors’ offices. Health officials warn that contracting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time is possible and could likely lead to more complications than if the flu were the […]
Read moreAcross South Carolina yesterday, new cases of COVID-19 once again exceeded 1,000 (1,066) for a 24-hour reporting period, along with nine new deaths. Among new cases: 40 from Oconee County. Statewide total case count is now approaching 200,000 and the death toll is nearing 4,000. Of 8,394 test results received by DHEC Saturday, the positivity was 12.7%.
Read moreAn accident last night near Six Mile in Pickens County involved two cars and two pickup trucks. The state patrol said the crash on SC 183 near Hatteras Ridge was fatal to the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord and is referring questions about the identity to the the county coroner’s office. The accident was reported about 6 pm, three […]
Read moreWestminster – Faye Ruth Hunnicutt Beard, 75, wife of late Junior Beard, passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Faye was formerly of Pendleton, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Alma “Tootsie” Hendrix Hunnicutt. Faye retired from AnMed in the outpatient surgery department as a CNA, […]
Read moreCOVID-19 continues its hold on Oconee County and elsewhere. The latest numbers from the state health agency show two new Oconee County deaths and a total of 40 virus deaths among Oconeeans since the pandemic began. The latest county deaths are a middle aged person on Tuesday and an elderly resident on Friday. The state on Saturday saw an additional […]
Read moreWestminster- Larry Joseph Morris, 71, of Frank St. passed away November 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Morris was the son to the late Joseph “Joe” and Lydia Alverline “Johnnie” Johnston Morris. He retired from Koyo Bearings, formerly known as Timken where he was a Tool and Die Maker. Mr. Morris was an artist who loved making knives and […]
Read moreFood will be made available at no charge on Tuesday to Oconee County residents who drive through the parking lot of Westminster’s Historic Community Depot on Main Street. The project is called “Farmers to Families Food Box.” One box of food for each family will be given away so long as supplies last from 11 am to 3 pm. Because […]
Read moreThe Seneca police are looking for violators of the state’s drug laws. They started a drug sweep yesterday morning and, by the afternoon, six of 16 suspects had been arrested. Undercover operatives, at the direction of the police department, reported they made controlled buys of methamphetamine, heroin, and other illegal narcotics.
Read moreA car and a large truck collided at a rural Oconee intersection last night killing two people and injuring two others. Coroner Addis identifies the deceased as Karen Guerrero, 23, of Central, and Kimberly Boyzo, 16, of Seneca. The accident occurred shortly before 8 o’clock last night at SC 24 and the Coneross Creek Road. Two people, including the […]
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