1,000-plus South Carolina cases in one day (five in Oconee)

  South Carolinians under the age of 30 are testing positive for COVID-19 in increasing numbers the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. As of today, 4,160 of the 22,608 confirmed cases in South Carolina are people ages 21 to 30. This accounts for 18.4% of all confirmed cases in the state. Additionally, people in their teens account for 7.0% of confirmed cases. […]

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Alvin Allen Barnes

    Westminster – Alvin Allen Barnes, 75, of 110 Bruce Road, husband of Margaret Honea Barnes, passed away Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Ruby Barnes Orr and Olige Orr and was reared and raised by his grandparents the late B.Q. and […]

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Oconee projects part of the DOT plan for 2020-21

South Carolina DOT plans to spend an extra $562 million in road pavement and resurfacing projects for the coming 2020-21.  Seven Oconee County reconstructions projects are included in what will be year four of a 10-year plan to rebuild the state’s roads.  To help generate the monies to pay for the work, the gas pump tax is being raised by […]

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Mask requirement for children in school

Still unknown in South Carolina is whether the state will allow public school children to return to their classrooms.  But if they are to come back to their schools in the fall, it’s likely that wearing a mask will be required like pens and pencils…and laptops.  Molly Spearman, the state superintendent of education, said during a meeting this morning of […]

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Danger in leaving unattended car running

A man last month left his car running while he went inside a Bountyland store to make a purchase.  That was long enough for the thief to take advantage.  When the Bountyland Quik Stop customer came out, his Buick LeSabre was gone. The crime occurred on the late hours of May 18.  Oconee sheriff’s officers are hoping someone from the […]

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Lawmaker opines on the state’s Heritage law

In recent days, requests have arisen to rename a Clemson landmark and move a Walhalla Civil War memorial.  To accomplish one or both, state legislative action would be required.  Today the Oconee-Pickens senator, Thomas Alexander, made known his views as one lawmaker who would cast a vote.  While he does not say how he would vote if the issues were […]

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Westminster makes an offer

Westminster has pitched an offer to an as yet publicly unidentified person for a top city job.  The city council held an executive session last night, and this morning Mayor Brian Ramey said, “An offer was made to an individual for a position of electrical supervisor/possible Utility Director.”

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Police chief feels range of emotions

“Anger, disgust, and sadness.”  They are among the emotions felt by Clemson University’s top cop in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.  Like many, Clemson University Chief of Police Greg Mullen watched the video and he has asked himself why some police officers continue to engage in behaviors that “violate human decency, devalue human life, and contradict the ethos of […]

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Sexual conduct with minors alleged against Salem man

Charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor have been placed against a young Salem man in two separate incidents that the Oconee Sheriff’s Office says date back as far as last summer.  The Sheriff’s Office yesterday announced the arrest of 19-year old Austin Tyler Hendricks on charges of criminal sexual conduct with minors first and second degree.  A child/elder […]

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Oconee COVID-19 cases numbers reach 100

State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell issued the following statement yesterday strongly urging South Carolinians to continue to take public health precautions amid concerns over the recent rise in COVID-19 data trends. “Every one of us has a role to play in stopping COVID-19. This virus does not spread on its own. It’s spread around our state by infected people who […]

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