1,538 new cases, 49 more deaths

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,538 new confirmed cases and five new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 49 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. Among the 49 confirmed deaths are three Anderson County residents. Among the confirmed new cases are 30 new Oconee County cases. This brings the total […]

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Sheriff’s Office statement on three-year old’s death

Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, released the following statement this afternoon on the investigation of the death near Walhalla of three-year old Robbie Prang: “Deputies began an inquiry on Saturday into a three year old juvenile who was found unresponsive in a pool on Saturday and that investigation is continuing.  At this time, after speaking […]

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Week Two of Summer Nights at Home

Summer Nights at Home–a city of Walhalla-sponsored activity.  Families may pick up activity bags for children 3-13, then follow Facebook for a weekend of activities.  This week’s theme is Backyard Farm.  There will be a live concert tomorrow night, a live bingo game, and videos from local farms.  Among the pickup locations are the Visitors Center, 105 WS Broad Street, […]

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Crime Stoppers alert for stolen ATV

A red ATV stolen last week near Westminster is the object of a criminal investigation, and if you can provide law enforcement with the right information you could qualify for a cash reward.  Stolen from a home on the Dr. John’s Road between Sunday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 14 was a red 1998 Yamaha Wolverine 350 4X4 with silver […]

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Seneca man arrested on drug and weapon charges

A search warrant served by law enforcement yesterday in Seneca landed a 42-year old man in jail and resulted in the confiscation of what drug officers say were a firearm and a quantity of narcotics.  Gary Landon Medlin was jailed yesterday afternoon after county drug officers, with help from the Seneca police, served the warrant at an address of Evergreen […]

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Food giveaway in Seneca community

A free food giveaway is planned Saturday in Seneca in the parking lot of the Blue Ridge Community Center, 315 Holland Avenue, the Perry Hill Community.  There starting at 12 noon, the Church of Christ on Williams Street will distribute food on a first come, first-served basis until supplies run out.  The church motto is “Serving God by Serving Others.”

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Samuel Glenn

    Fair Play – Samuel “Sam” A. Glenn Jr., 78, of 809 E. Fair Play Blvd., husband of Doris Ann Bell Glenn, passed away, July 22nd, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.   Sam was born in Fair Play, SC and was the son of the late Samuel A. Glenn, Sr. and Cora Lee Jolly Glenn. […]

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Clemson athletic director to testify in Washington

The athletic director at Clemson University, Dan Radakovich, is scheduled to testify during a Senate hearing this week in Washington.  The title of the hearing is “Protecting the Integrity of College Athletics.”  Radakovich is among several witnesses who are to being quested on Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.  Another hearing witness will […]

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South Carolina exceeds test goal

South Carolina has exceeded its monthly COVID-19 testing goal for the month of July by performing 143,336 tests from July 1 through July 16, surpassing the target of 140,000 tests. To date, DHEC and partners have held 503 free testing events across the state since May, and a total of 638,194 tests have been performed in South Carolina. There are currently 89 […]

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Shon Lane Medlin

Newry, SC — Shon Lane Medlin, 40, husband of Kim Medlin, of 341 South Avenue, Newry, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Newry, SC.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Medlin was the son of Randy and E. Charlene Carver Medlin. He loved woodworking, fishing, watching westerns, being outdoors and going to the mountains.   In addition […]

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