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The American Red Cross is coming to Oconee County to conduct a blood drive to take place this month at the Seneca Church of Christ, 10833 Clemson Boulevard. Donors receive a $5 Amazon-gift card by e-mail. The event will run 10 am to 2 pm Monday, June 21. If you’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine or you are in-between shots, that’s […]
Read moreDowntown Walhalla once had a set of public restrooms, thanks to the effort made by one of the city’s merchants. Interim city administrator Brandon Burton says, “Walhalla is looking at ways to provide public restrooms for Main Street.”
Read moreIn the continual re-organization of Oconee’s troubled animal shelter, there’s a new director in charge. And Sheriff Crenshaw expects shelter worker Daniel Williams promotion this week to director is going to be a part of the solution. Earlier Williams had served as a sheriff’s officer. Crenshaw says Williams’ attitude and his love for animals were determining factors in his promotion. […]
Read moreOconee’s chief recruiter for economic development continues to evaluate whether a tool offered through the federal government might be useful in re-habbing historic properties. In mind of Annie Caggiano, specifically, the former textile communities of Newry and Utica. Caggiano this week gave a presentation to a county council committee on the possibilities of the county using the Bailey Bill that […]
Read moreAmanda Brock has a hunch that a financial incentive might be key to reducing Oconee County’s litter problem. The county administrator this week received the endorsement of the county council’s planning and economic development committee to pursue a beautification program modeled along the lines of the “Pick Up Pickens” program in Pickens County. Civic and other non-profits would be eligible […]
Read moreAn apartment renter allegedly stole security cameras belong to his complex in Seneca and was arrested. According to the police, Aaron Armstrong is also charged with malicious damage to property at the Seneca Gardens Apartments at Laing Court.
Read moreWest Union, SC – Robert Brent Call, 53, husband of Valerie Jackson Call for just over 16 years, of 115 Cody Lane, West Union, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Gastonia, NC, Mr. Call was the son of Jean Doby Call of Winter Haven, FL and the late […]
Read moreLexington, SC – Bryan Christian Burkhart, 11, of Lexington, SC passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC, Christian is the son of Lori Sue Burkhart of Lexington, SC and Chance Sanders of North Augusta, SC. Christian was an Honor Roll student at Deerfield Elementary School. He was a member […]
Read moreWalhalla – William Fredrick “Freddie” Evett,75, husband of Deborah Ann Dempsey Evett of 39 years, passed away, June 1st, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Freddie was born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Julia Rose Evett. Freddie was a truck driver with Service Star for many years, […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s environmental agency fined the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority $7,500 for a series of sanitary sewer overflows, a number of which were brought on by heavy rain events. Chris Eleazer, JRSA executive director, made the announcement this afternoon as the JRSA convened a meeting of its stakeholders to report on what’s being done to satisfy South Carolina DHEC. […]
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