Health officials: Pfizer safe for those 12 and older

Here’s a new announcement from the South Carolina DHEC issued yesterday evening: “Today, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued nationwide recommendations for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as a safe and effective measure for protecting young people ages 12 and older from COVID-19. Immediately after this federal […]

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Non-stop work to catch the killer

Pickens County detectives are said to be working around the clock to solve the homicide of Easley resident Heyward “Trey” Delno Price III.  Price’s body was found at his home Monday morning on Shade Tree Circle.  The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has developed a vehicle of interest and requests the public’s help to locate what’s believed to be an orange […]

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Crimes alleged involving domestic partners

Oconee Sheriff’s Office made this announcement this afternoon: “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster man yesterday on two counts of Kidnapping in regards to a weekend incident.   44 year old Jason Bradley Hughes of Sandifer Boulevard was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 11:46pm Tuesday.  Hughes was also charged with one count of Assault and […]

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Thorsland unhappy with Governor’s mask easing

Here’s a change in the requirements for school children to wear masks, as announced this afternoon by Oconee public schools: “On May 12th, Governor McMaster released an executive order immediately allowing parents to decide if students wear face masks in classrooms.  The governor implemented the executive order without prior communication or consultation with school districts or without having the waiver […]

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Car overturns in U-S 123 wreck in Oconee County

In wet road conditions, a car went of control and overturned this morning in Oconee County after crossing one side of the highway to the other. The highway patrol reported the accident at 8:15 this morning on 123 between Seneca and Clemson near Union Station Drive.  Troopers say the 2015 Honda driver and a four-year old passenger were taken to […]

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Truck tranny troubles in West Union

West Union’s only sanitation truck is in need of transmission fix. The town has two quotes from repairmen, but the mayor hopes to get answers to questions by the end of the day. Meantime, Mayor Oliver says neighboring Walhalla has graciously provided a truck so that the pickup routes are run.

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Jewell “Judy” Havice

Seneca, SC — Jewell “Judy” Havice, 91, wife of the late Donald Eugene Havice, of 308 Daniel Avenue, Seneca, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Lugoff, SC, Mrs. Havice was the daughter of the late Charlie Robert Hinson and Sallie Elizabeth Hinson. She was employed by Duke Energy and a member of […]

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Frances Batson

Easley- Frances Woodward Batson, 67, passed away May 11th, 2021 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   Born in Hialeah, Florida, she was the daughter of the late George Woodward and Norma Slater Woodward. Frances was a retired registered nurse and was of the Christian Faith.   Frances is survived by two sons, Eric Batson of Gainesville, Florida and Joshua Batson […]

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