Barn fire at Oakway
An early morning barn fire in Oakway community. Around 4 am fire fighters were sent to the fire on Oak Creek Road. Neither humans, nor animals hurt in that fire.
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An early morning barn fire in Oakway community. Around 4 am fire fighters were sent to the fire on Oak Creek Road. Neither humans, nor animals hurt in that fire.
Read moreThree cases of the omicron variant have been confirmed in South Carolina. Dr. Julie Hirschhorn of MUSC made the announcement this afternoon on the weekly DHEC media briefing. “Last night we completed analysis of our most recent sequencing run of the viral gnomes for positive patients who’ve been tested through the MUSC Health System. With the completion of that run,” […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s Tim Scott voted with the majority as the Senate approved a $770 billion defense spending bill. Republican Scott says, “I am proud to vote for this bi-partisan authorization to increase U-S defense spending by $25 billion more than the Biden plan and give our troops a well-deserved pay raise.”
Read moreABC reports confirm that, by last evening, COVID-19 related deaths had topped 800,000, and it comes at a time when the country is experiencing a winter surge in cases. South Carolina DHEC now pegs Oconee County total deaths at 252–238 of them confirmed; 14 probable. When the first COVID vaccines were administered last December, many Americans hoped the shots would […]
Read moreBlossman Gas of Easley will receive $48 thousand in EPA grant money to replace three diesel short haul trucks that new trucks with will run on propane fuel. Blossman was named a recipient of grant money supporting the South Carolina program of the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act that helps reduce diesel emissions and provide for cleaner air. According to DHEC, […]
Read moreThe regular December meeting next week of Walhalla City Council will open with a swearing-in ceremony for the victorious during November’s city election. Taking the oath of office for new four-year council terms will be newcomers Tyler Jordan and Grant Keehn and holdover Keith Pace. Their terms start in January. After the swearing-in, the council’s regular meeting is to consist […]
Read moreOne year ago, on December 15, 2020, we were burdened with a forecast for freezing rain over the northern reaches of Oconee, Pickens, Greenville and Spartanburg. But that wasn’t all, as ten days later, on Christmas Day 2020 we saw a dusting of snow. The Walhalla weather watcher said that amounted to melted precipitation of 1.74″.
Read moreA bus route change by Seneca will eliminate a stop on the business route in the parking lot of Keowee Village Shopping Center. The business route bus will continue to stop at the entrance to the Radio Station Road. A hearing to talk about the change will take place at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 21 in the council chambers […]
Read moreSenator Lindsey Graham appreciates the work by actress-activist Angelina Jolie on behalf of long-suffering Afghan people. In a joint statement with New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, Republican Graham said, “We had a very productive meeting with Angelina Jolie regarding the plight of Afghan women and religious minorities….We will be working with our colleagues and Administration officials to develop a coordinated […]
Read moreSalem, SC — Elizabeth Lorraine Sterling, 77, of Salem, SC, passed away December 14, 2021, at Greenville Post-Acute. A native of Salem, SC, Mrs. Sterling was the daughter of the late James and Nell Wilson Redman. She worked as a pediatric nurse at Oconee Memorial Hospital and was a member of Salem Seventh Day Adventist Church, where she was […]
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