Category: News

As the nation’s suffers from skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, the number of Oconee cases went from 33 yesterday to 70 today.  The statewide number was 2, 023 new confirmed cases, along with 39 more deaths.  Based on 8,357 tests evaluated, the positivity approaches one out of every four who are tested (24.2%).

Law enforcement is pinning responsibility on a young Seneca man for store burglary last summer near the city limits.  The sheriff’s office today announced charges against Skyland Drive resident Aundarius Rickshawn Lowery.  Eighteen-year old Lowery was arrested Wednesday and charged with second degree burglary, petty larceny, and malicious injury to real property early morning hours August 6 at the Dollar […]

Nearly 40 percent of opioid and stimulant overdose deaths occur while a bystander is present, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As our state enters a season historically marked by increased overdoses, the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team is reinforcing the benefits of keeping opioid antidotes on hand for those who might be struggling […]

The Blood Connection urges all eligible blood donors who are healthy and well for their immediate gift of a blood donation for their local community.  TBC is the sole provider for more than 80 hospitals in the tri-states, include Prisma Health’s Oconee Memorial.  Its annual Holiday Blood Drive starts tomorrow and for those who donate thru Christmas Eve, they’ll receive […]

South Carolina job counters saw fewer first-time unemployment claims for the week December 6-12, the latest numbers available.  For the preceding week, the tri-counties of Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens each numbered in excess of 100 new claims, but for December 6-12 two of those counties (Oconee and Pickens) dropped to double digits–with Oconee at 53 and Pickens at 82.  Anderson […]

The Westminster Senior Outreach will sponsor a bingo lunch at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 22 at the American Legion Post 107.  Space in the Lucky Street building is limited, so you must register ahead of time by calling at 710-9177.  Everyone is asked to bring his or her lunch and a gift valued at $5 or less for residents […]

As Adam Chapman looks to the future, he doesn’t rule out that  parts of U-S 123 in Oconee County will someday take on volumes of traffic congestion resembling the nightmare that Greenville County’s Woodruff Road is known for.  That is, unless Oconee acts to reduce hazardous conditions encountered by the driving public in sections such as 123 from Seneca and […]

Duke Energy is calling attention to “Share the Warmth”, a program that helps seniors, families and others with winter power bills.  Duke works with more than 80 agencies within its Carolinas service territory to help with bills, using funds from Duke customers, employees and the Duke Energy Foundation.  During the heating system, Duke commits to  a match of up to […]

The upward spiral of COVID-19 marches on across South Carolina, with DHEC today counting 42 new deaths, including four Oconeeans.  The following Oconee deaths are confirmed by the state health agency:  an elderly person December 12; a middle-aged person December 13; a middle-aged person December 14; and an elderly person December 13.  Total new cases statewide:  2,424, including 33 in […]

With the Coronavirus vaccine being distributed across the country, United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. warns South Carolinians to be on high alert for fraudsters seeking to take advantage of the pandemic. “Having already seen supply scams, provider scams, economic impact scams, phishing scams, and even charity scams related to COVID-19 across the country, every South Carolinian should be […]