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South Carolina COVID-19 case numbers over the Labor Day weekend amounted to an ebb and flow. They ranged from a high on Friday of 1,511 to a low today on Labor Day of 598. Death numbers were 37 for a high on Friday to a low of 10 on Sunday. Daily Oconee County case numbers ranged from 15 to 30. […]
Read moreSeneca – Noba Leonious Marcengill, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Westminster, South Carolian, Noba was the daughter of the late Walter Newton and Annie Roach Marcengill. Noba worked at Timken as a data processing clerk and was a member of Clearmont Baptist Church but attended the Greater Life Worship […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC – Clarence Lee Ayers, 94, husband of the late Hazel Lena Smith Ayers, of 131 Keil Farm Road, Walhalla passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Richard Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home. A native of Mt. Airy, Georgia, Mr. Ayers was the son of the late Almon and Rachael Holbrooks Ayers. He was a World War II […]
Read moreToday, DHEC announced 1,511 new confirmed cases and the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 37 additional confirmed deaths. From Oconee County, 19 new cases were reported. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 121,378 probable cases to 1,947, confirmed deaths to 2,706, and 140 probable deaths. . Percent Positive The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide […]
Read moreTwo of three people involved in an early morning traffic stop north of West Union were escorted to jail and charged with drug offenses. A deputy stopped a vehicle towing a trailer at Burns Mill and Crystal Falls roads. This afternoon Oconee Sheriff’s Office listed trafficking in methamphetamine charges against Douglas Chad Bryson, 41, and Ferrell Franklin Spivey, 35. Spivey […]
Read moreGreenville, SC — Chastidy Leann King Mere, 41, wife of William Mere, of 102 Pheasant Trail, Greenville passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Mere was the daughter of John Patrick Higgins and Judy M. Powell Higgins. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. Mrs. Mere was […]
Read moreWestminster – Mary Lee Hagy, 87, formally of Smoaks, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Colleton County, South Carolina, Mary was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Mary Fralix Bailey. Mary has held many successful employments over the years such as her employment with WBEU radio station, and […]
Read moreOn today’s list, five new cases of COVID-19 are reported by the Oconee School District. They include three Walhalla Elementary students. The other new cases are a Walhalla High student and a Seneca Middle School employee. In all, face-to-face instruction returned two weeks ago, the district has noted 13 virus cases.
Read moreAn Oconee park built around a creek and a river may not be well known as the county’s Lake Keowee parks, but it’s a jewel in the county’s business of tourism and recreation. A host of city, county, and state representatives gathered for a celebration this morning at the county’s Chau Ram Park near Westminster. An outside contractor, with help […]
Read moreOn the final, long weekend of summer, state troopers will fan out across South Carolina. A spokesman says traffic checkpoints will be common. They will concentrate on clearing the highways of traffic violators, especially those who drink and get behind the wheel. Lance Corp. Joe Hovis says the initiative “The Deadliest Days of Summer” is winding down. Hovis urges all […]
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