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At her office, Gloria Moore spends her days immersed in the financial numbers that come with running a public school district. But with the cancellation of the rest of the school year because of COVID-19, Moore is one of many district workers who have been pitching in to help in other areas. She’s involved in handing out packaged meals to […]
Read moreGas prices throughout the Carolinas have risen slightly compared to last week. The motor club AAA says they remain relatively low despite more demand. South Carolina’s average increased by two cents at $1.57–nine cents less than one month ago and 93 cents cheaper than one year ago. Crude prices increased last week among growing market optimism that crude demand is […]
Read moreThe Humane Society’s distribution of free pet food moves today to Fair Play. From 11 am to 1 pm dog, cat, and small pet food will be available at no charge at the Diamond T. Promotional Gear store. The giveaway is designed for pet owners who, in this time of COVID-19, could use a little help.
Read moreThe delay in and uncertainty over state aid for local education has complicated the new budget for the Oconee public schools. That’s the job of Gloria Moore, finance director for the Oconee School District. Her latest projection is that, for the 2020-21 year, the public schools face a deficit of $2.4 million. Talks with the Oconee County Council have started […]
Read moreTo eliminate confusion, Oconee school trustees have given a new name to a Bountyland school building that has been around since the middle part of the last century. The Hamilton Career Center in Bountyland, starting with next school year, shall be known as the “Bountyland Education Campus.” A new career center, already named for retired educator Fred Hamilton, is in […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Nancy Lee Baker Rogers, 71, wife of the late Edward Sevier Rogers, of 698 Pickett Post Road, Walhalla, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Portland, Maine, Mrs. Rogers was the daughter of the late James Frank and Ruth Baker. She loved her family more than life itself and loved singing. […]
Read moreAnderson- Eleanor “Ellie” Mae Blackwell Johnson, 53, of 1203 Old Webb Road, wife of William Junior Johnson, passed away May 10th, 2020, at An-Med Medical Center. Born in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of late Bert and Bessie Bates Blackwell. Ellie was a homemaker and a member of Assembly of God of Honea Path Ellie is survived by her […]
Read moreA one-vehicle accident around 4 pm yesterday in Long Creek took the life of a Georgia man. He was 62-year old Tony O. Smith of Blue Ridge, Georgia. State trooper Gary Miller said a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck hit guardrail and went off the right side of the highway and overturned. At the time, the truck was east bound. […]
Read moreGovernor McMaster late this afternoon announced that, effective Monday, May 18, South Carolina will lift restrictions further and allow businesses involved in close contact with customers will be allowed to go back into operations. The lifting also applies to certain recreation and athletic facilities. The close contact businesses that will be allowed to return next week include barbers, hair salons, […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 140 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 15 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 7,792 and those who have died to 346. Eleven of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals in Charleston (1), Clarendon (1), […]
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