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Whether it’s classroom or virtual, students across the Carolinas are starting a new year, and the motor club AAA urges drivers to slow down and pay special attention in neighborhoods and school zones. “Because of the pandemic, schools are re-opening under different plans and phases,” said Tiffany Wright, spokesperson, AAA — The Auto Group in the Carolinas. “Drivers aren’t sure […]
Read morePersonnel from Georgia’s COVID Consortium are back in Westminster this week to test for the virus, and they are hoping their three-day-a-week clinic will take off–after a slow start last week. Tests at the Westminster Depot are scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. A spokeswoman says the cost for the under-insured is covered. Self-pay is also available. They promise […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday announced 537 new confirmed cases and 16 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 9 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. Oconee County Sunday added five cases to its running totals. There were no new Oconee deaths reported yesterday. Saturday’s report, however, included an Oconee death—that of […]
Read moreKannapolis, NC- Miriam Loretta White Lear, 74, wife of Harold Phillip Lear, passed away August 12th, 2020, at University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in York, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert White and Pinkie Sartain White. Miriam was homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Miriam is survived by her husband, Harold Phillip […]
Read moreWestminster –Beatrice “Bea” Simpson Ayers, 70, wife of Robert “Bob” Ayers, entered heaven’s gate, Friday, August 14th, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Our world became a little less bright as our most loving radiant light went to be with the Lord. She was a beautiful soul who fulfilled her “dash” with a loving husband […]
Read moreWestminster- Reece Sherill Cobb, 77, passed away August 14th, 2020 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Westminster, SC, he was the son of the late William Reece and Lula Blanche Long Cobb. Sherill enjoyed puzzles and spent many days relaxing on his porch swing. Sherill is survived by his brothers, Dennis Cobb (Louise), Randy Cobb, Rodney […]
Read moreSeneca- Corbett “Cory” Raymond Haguewood, 31, of 106 Shady Lane, passed away August 14th, 2020. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of Corbett Timothy and Nancy Diane Teel Haguewood. Cory was a high school graduate, who was employed at Papa Johns Pizza. Cory had a great passion for music, and was an artist. In addition […]
Read moreA rural Oconee County woman was jailed Thursday on charges that grew out of a deputy’s investigation of a complaint that the woman trespassed at a relative’s home the day before in the Utica Community near Seneca. The sheriff’s office today announced trespassing, first degree burglary, and assault and battery second degree charges against Natasha Catherine Reams of J-Stone Circle. […]
Read moreAt their August meeting next week, Oconee County’s fathers will consider requiring masks for everyone who enters county government buildings. Julian Davis, council chairman, says those building would include the library and its branches. It’s an agenda item for the Tuesday evening council meeting. Davis added this: “We want to do everything we can to keep business open as […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,015 new confirmed cases and 20 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 16 additional confirmed deaths and 3 new probable deaths. 11 new cases were added today to Oconee’s numbers. But there were no new Oconee deaths reported. This brings the total number of […]
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