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The mayor of Seneca, Dan Alexander, is not ruling out the possibility that by New Year’s Day—or shortly thereafter—he will hire the city’s next police chief. Alexander is conducting the process to choose John Covington’s permanent replacement in consultation with the city administrator, Scott Moulder, and interviews of candidates are continuing. The Seneca mayor has the authority to make the […]
Read moreThousands of catchable-sized trout grown in Oconee County are being stocked into the Lower Saluda River near Columbia. The South Carolina DNR announces that its freshwater fisheries division has started the process of delivering by truck to multiple spots along the Lower Saluda. The cold water released from the bottom of Lake Murray provides suitable habitat for the rainbow and […]
Read moreAn early morning accident yesterday near Seneca created a traffic detour that lasted until late in the afternoon. According to the highway patrol, a pickup truck left SC 28, the Blue Ridge Boulevard at the Bountyland intersection and hit two power poles. Trooper Bolt said the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was taken to the hospital. The accident […]
Read moreThree Oconeeans are among 36 South Carolinians whose lives were lost to COVID-19. Sunday’s DHEC numbers indicate a middle-aged Oconeean’s death resulted from the virus on Thursday, December 17; and two elderly Oconeeans died Monday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 16. The statewide case count yesterday rose by 2,583; 61 of those cases are Oconee County residents. Total test results […]
Read moreAll branches of the Oconee County Public Library will be closed Thursday, December 24, through Monday, December 28, for the Christmas holiday. All branches will also be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021, for New Year’s Day. Branches resume their current regular hours on Monday, January 4. Book returns will be open during the holiday closures, and e-books and e-magazines […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Fred Jason Brewer, 75, of Walhalla, SC, husband of Joyce Wynne Brewer, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Brewer was the son of the late Edward Eugene and Ruth Melvina Melton Brewer. He retired from Oconee County as an equipment operator and was a member of […]
Read moreEasley, SC — Rev. Wesley Murphy, husband of the late Sherry Prater Murphy passed away, December 19, 2020 at his home. A native of Oconee County, SC, Rev. Murphy was the son of the late Carl Lecurgus and Parilee Tolar Murphy. He was a beloved coach and teacher early in his career. Later, he was called into […]
Read moreA boil water advisory for certain customers of Pioneer Rural Water has been lifted. It means that customers no longer need to boil their water for drinking or cooking in the following district areas: Stone Pond subdivision, Calm Oak Drive, Deer Knoll Way, and Serria Way. According to the Friday night announcement from the Pioneer Rural Water District, system pressure […]
Read moreIn Saturday’s report, South Carolina DHEC noted 2,919 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 16 deaths. Of new cases, there were 78 Oconee County residents. Of 12,767 test results statewide received, the positivity was 22.9%.
Read moreUntil 5 this afternoon, the non-emergency phone lines to the Clemson city police department are out of order. The alternative number to call is 864/444-3319. The emergency line 911 remains operational.
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