Mandatory mask rule to be discussed for Clemson

In a meeting tomorrow at the Clemson City Hall, there will be discussion of whether the spike in COVID-19 cases justifies a mandatory mask ordinance covering the city.  That subject is the one and only item on the agenda of Clemson’s economic development advisory committee.  The public may follow the noon hour meeting live on the city’s YouTube account.

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A slower rate to the gas pump price rise

The rate at which gas prices are increasing across the country is slowing.  South Carolina’s $1.86 average is a penny more than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago and 38 cents less than a year ago. “Gas prices are all over the place across the Carolinas,” said Tiffany Wright, AAA spokesperson, The Auto Club Group in […]

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432 tests conducted Saturday in Walhalla

In a four-hour period Saturday, Prisma Health administered free tests to 432 people in Walhalla to determine if they are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prisma, partnering with South Carolina DHEC, chose the James Brown Elementary School on the Coffee Road as the site for Saturday’s testing.  That event and other likes it were designed to take testing to reach […]

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Hiker hurt on the Yellow Branch trail

Rescuers employed a wheel and a Stokes basket late yesterday to reach an injured hiker in the trail to Yellow Branch Falls within the Sumter National Forest.  According to Walhalla Fire Department, it took more than 30 minutes to reach the hiker and then more than one hour to extricate her.  Here’s some sound advice when hiking the area’s rugged […]

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Seneca girl competes in motorcross competition

An 11-year old Seneca girl competed during the weekend in the regional motorcross competition in Tennessee.  Carmen Robertson was one of the youngest girls in the racing competition.  The daughter of Ryan and Ashley Robertson was attempting to place in the national competition planned later at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

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COVID-19–It’s in wastewater, too

City of Clemson and Clemson University announced today increased detection of COVID-19 throughout the Clemson community. In the last week alone, the State of South Carolina has seen more than 6,000 new infections of COVID-19 – more than 26 percent of the total cases since the beginning of the pandemic. City and University officials have begun testing wastewater coming into the Cochran Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, and […]

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Saturday and Sunday emergencies at Issaqueena/Stumphouse

Wahalla’s cross-trained fire fighters have answered calls yesterday and today on the trail around Issaqueena Falls, north of the city.  Today it was a youngster who fell and sustained a head injury.  Prisma EMS, fire fighters and police officers started the care for the boy who was sent to the hospital for observation.  Yesterday afternoon, an adult male at the […]

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907 new cases, 26 from Oconee

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 907 new confirmed cases and 1 new probable case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 9 additional confirmed deaths. The 907 include 26 from Oconee County. There are currently 692 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. This brings […]

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Dr. Ronald Bruce Clapp

    Seneca- Dr. Ronald Bruce Clapp, 83, passed away June 20th, 2020, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, with his daughter, Debbie at his side.   Born in Brewster, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Robert Jerrold and Dorris Moody Clapp. Ronald attended Mount Herman Boarding School, Suffolk University in Boston for his undergraduate degree, and New […]

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Clarice Eugenia Pruitt Childress

      Seneca- Clarice Eugenia Pruitt Childress, 84, wife of Dan Childress, passed away June 20, 2020, peacefully at her home.   Born in Washington, DC, Clarice was the daughter of the late John R. and Clara Marie Rumler Pruitt. Clarice was a retired waitress, a loving mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother, who had a great passion […]

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