Good way to stay healthy? Get a flu shot

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during this global pandemic. One such action is getting your flu shot. “This year, this may be the most important flu shot of your life,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, interim DHEC Public […]

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Small calf stolen from Clemson University

A small calf has been stolen from Clemson University.  Someone cut fences and locks to get into the university dairy farm Wednesday night and stole a jersey calf, the kind that typically requires extra care.  If you become aware that a new jersey calf turns up somewhere, please contact the campus police at 864/656-2222.

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Thursday’s COVID numbers from state health agency

South Carolina DHEC announces 859 new cases and 12 more deaths from COVID-19.  Oconee COVID cases jumped from 7 new cases reported Wednesday to 38 new cases reported yesterday.  Our look at the numbers tells us there have been no additional Oconee deaths reported since September.  The numbers bring to 149,219 the number of South Carolina cases since the count […]

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Political trail leads to Oconee

Candidates and party workers  beat the political drum yesterday in at least three locations across Oconee County.  The Democratic and Republican candidates for the U-S House of Representative made separate appearances in front of friendly gatherings, including visits by Republican incumbent Jeff Duncan to party events at Chickasaw Point and the Lighthouse Restaurant on Lake Keowee. An account of what […]

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Two classes at Seneca schools moved to distance learn

In a move to limit the spread of COVID-19, the kindergarten class at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Elementary and one science class at Seneca High School have been temporarily switched to distance learning.  Unless under quarantine for another reason, students in both classes may return to in-class learning Monday, October 19.  Tonight’s Walhalla at Travelers Rest football game has been called […]

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I-85 accident involved vehicles northbound

A pickup truck and an SUV collided late yesterday morning on I-85 at Fair Play, at the two-mile marker.  No one reported hurt.  However, according to Fair Play Fire Department, the pickup was pulling a trailer containing four horses; the SUV pulled a “toy trailer” –the front of which built for living quarters and the back end sort of a […]

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Walhalla Game Postponed

Walhalla High School’s varsity football game at Travelers Rest scheduled for this Friday has been postponed until October 30. The announcement came Thursday afternoon after Travelers Rest apparently discovered a COVID situation involving their team. The Razorbacks will not be able to replace the game with a different opponent at this late date.

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