One of two South Carolinians have had at least one dose

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is happy to announce that, as of Thursday, 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.   The latest vaccination data shows that 816,007 South Carolinians have received at least one dose of the Moderna vaccine, and 1,189,885 residents have received at […]

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Today’s COVID-19 rising South Carolina numbers

In key categories, South Carolina is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to protecting the citizenry from COVID-19.  On today’s report (of the numbers that reflect Tuesday this week), 474 new confirmed cases of the virus in the state, including eight in Oconee County.  Statewide, there were seven new deaths–three of which were this week in Anderson County. […]

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Sewer Authority to ID top project priorities

At the request of a board member from Westminster, the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority will put on paper top project priorities—for both inside the grounds of the treatment plant as well as in the system of collector lines and pump stations outside.  Chris Eleazer, executive director, for him and his staff, accepted the request Wednesday and will go to […]

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Newcomers to meet August 3

New faces will have a special welcome next month when the area’s newcomer club holds its first meeting of 2021.  The Newcomer Club of the Foothills has been serving communities in Oconee County and in parts of Pickens and Anderson for 50 years.  By joining the club, you can make new friends in the local area, explore culture, attend events, […]

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Arrangements set for Townville couple

Two of three people killed in an I-85 accident late last week in Cherokee County, South Carolina were Townville residents.  They were husband and wife, Thomas and Ruth Ann McElroy.  Both were members of Townville’s Oakdale Baptist Church and Mrs. McElroy was a frequent booth operator at the Oconee Farm Center near Seneca.  The third fatality in the accident was […]

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Parts of Westminster under boil water advisory

  A “Boil Water Advisory” to certain customers of the City of Westminster is now being issued. Areas affected include the following subdivisions and secondary roads specifically and to any area that may have experienced loss of water this morning at approximately 4:00am. Welcome Church Rd Unity Church Rd Old Unity Church RD Elizabeth Cox Rd Johnny Cox Rd Holly […]

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Will Oconee get into the sidewalk business?

  The assistant director of Oconee Public Works, Kyle Reid, says a 13-year old county ordinance effectively took Oconee County government out of the business of sidewalk construction.  But that doesn’t mean there is no interest on the part of county policymakers in sidewalks along county roads.  At a planning commission meeting this week, Reid conversed with planning commissioner Mike […]

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Widespread haze today — weather alert

Widespread haze is forecast today after the 11 o’clock hour this morning, and South Carolinians are being advised about possible health effects related to smoke from wildfires burning across parts of central and western Canada and the western U-S.  Smoke from the fires that has drifted into the northern part of South Carolina can irritate the eyes and respiratory system, […]

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Construction tower to be dismantled next week

Part of Clemson’s College Avenue will be closed the first week of August to allow for the dismantling of a tower crane.  From Earle Street to Keith Street, College Avenue will be closed 48 hours Wednesday and Thursday, August 4 and 5.  There will be partial street closures but, according to the city of Clemson announcement, the street closures will […]

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Two “probable” Oconee COVID deaths

The deaths of two Oconeeans on June 28 are considered today by the state health agency to have been probable cases of COVID-19.  On the DHEC report this afternoon, four additional confirmed deaths of South Carolinians due to the virus were added to the state’s running totals.  For the 24-hour count that ended Monday night, there were 462 new confirmed […]

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