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A plaque in a garden reads: “He who works a garden, works hard in hand with God.” For a 23rd year, the Westminster Baptist Church will hold a community plant exchange starting at 9 o’clock Saturday morning in the church parking lot. You may bring perennials, annuals, houseplants, bulbs, vegetables, herbs or water garden plants. And, if you have too […]
Read moreOn today’s report from South Carolina DHEC: health authorities confirm 397 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. Thirteen of those cases are Oconee County residents. Added to the statewide death toll today: 11 individuals. Of 10,038 test results, the new positivity 5.5%.
Read morePublix supermarket has gone into business in Seneca, with its doors opened to the public at 7 this morning. We’re told that the parking lot filled quickly with shoppers, so many that the police have stationed an officer there for the day. Publix took over space formerly used by the Bi-Lo chain, demolished the former Bi-Lo, and built anew.
Read moreA state lawmaker from Townville, Jonathan Hill, has introduced a bill that calls for a budget amendment that would defund all abortion providers. House bill 4046 is titled, “The Unborn Victims of Violence Act.” Hill, an Anderson County Republican, claims the abortion business is thriving and growing in South Carolina.
Read moreFor a couple of reasons, the leaders of Oconee public schools are receiving compliments from the county council. Many years ago, an Oconee leader who sat on both sides often referred to contentious budget issues involving the schools and county government as “the rites of spring” in Oconee County. But not these times in the 21st century. With the […]
Read moreWest Union, SC — April Dawn LeCroy, 47, of 1427 W. Main Street, West Union, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Seneca, SC, Ms. LeCroy was the daughter of Jeffrey Leon LeCroy (Kimberly) and the late Rhonda Kaye Wyatt. She was currently employed with American Security and attended Harvest Holiness Church. Ms. […]
Read moreJudge Will Derrick and his staff are going to get a brand new home to mete out justice to those who have business with the county magistrate’s court. But Glenn Hart, county councilman from District Five, says the real estate deal, in his view, is one of the worst in county history. The bid to build the office was approved […]
Read moreThe County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a request for a “reasonable accommodation” from the Elevated Youth Services organization to establish a 16-bed residential treatment home for “sexually problematic youth” at a Walter Scott Drive location in West Union. The vote came after an executive session to receive legal advice. County attorney David Root said the council’s decision still […]
Read moreMotorists on a main Westminster street are having to maneuver around a down line this morning. The location to beware of is SC 183/the Walhalla Road not far south of the Bountyland Quik Stop.
Read moreToday’s DHEC report: 294 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. Seven of them are Oconee County residents. Statewide, there were no additional deaths. Of 7,660 test results, the South Carolina positivity was 5.1% These numbers are the data at the end of the 24-hour count at 11:59 Sunday night.
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