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Among 27 new South Carolina deaths on today’s report from DHEC is that of an elderly Oconeean who died Thanksgiving Day. By 101.7/WGOG’s unofficial count, the Thanksgiving Day death makes for six Oconee deaths during this month’s surge. Today the state health agency reported an additional 1,174 cases—35 of which are Oconeeans. Total test results received by DHEC statewide Sunday: […]
Read moreFair Play – Jerry Paul Collins, Sr., 67, passed away at his residence. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of late Seaborn and Doris Rochester Collins. Paul was formerly employed with J.P. Stevens, he was an avid hunter and loved his family and grandchildren. Paul is survived by his son, Jerry Paul Collins, Jr. and […]
Read moreWestminster – James Michael “Mike” Bowen, 62, husband of Teresa Cox Bowen, passed away Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of Jimmy Bowen and the late Barbara Deal Elliott. Mike was formerly employed in the textile industry, he was a United States Navy veteran, a member of […]
Read moreSaturday and Sunday new COVID-19 numbers within Oconee public schools show a total of seven additional cases, four of which are employees. Hardest hit is the Walhalla Middle School, where one student and two employees are confirmed to have the virus. In other cases, one student at Westminster Elementary; one student at Walhalla High; one employee at Tamassee-Salem Elementary; and […]
Read moreThe public is invited this week to a meet-and-greet event for two new Westminster officials. They are Kevin Bronson, city administrator; and Leigh Baker, director of utilities. The event takes place 5:30 to 7 pm Thursday at Gossett Hall, 204 Isundega Street. Mask wearing is required.
Read moreOn World AIDS Day tomorrow, South Carolina DHEC will sponsor free tests at local health departments. At no cost, you can be tested for HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis C. By the end of 2018, there were more than 20 thousand South Carolinians living with diagnosed HIV infection. A top DHEC official said, “Every county in the state has residents living […]
Read moreWest Union has announced that its annual Christmas parade will be 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, December 12. This parade is centered on the theme of American flags. It will start on Hunter Street and wind up across from the Mountain View restaurant on W. Main. According to policeman Michael Shedd, vehicles that’ll be in the parade should line up on […]
Read moreIn the South Carolina DHEC report issued yesterday, 1,053 additional, confirmed cases of COVID-19 were noted, along with seven more deaths. There were no new deaths among Oconee County residents, but there were 25 new cases. Total test results received by the state health agency statewide Saturday were 8,279; the positivity, 12.7%.
Read moreLooks like nature will cooperate for Seneca Christmas parade time at 6 o’clock tonight. Although the forecast is cold, conditions are expected to be clear. If it’s the Monday following Thanksgiving, you can pretty well count on the time and date for Santa and the rest of the crowd to make their way through the downtown streets. Mr. Parade Chairman, […]
Read moreThanksgiving weekend numbers are adding up to a sad distinction for South Carolina’s effort to tamp down the number of those infected by the world pandemic. Published numbers today from DHEC indicate that the state has now exceeded 200,000 COVID-19 cases (201,354). The death toll is now 4,043. Friday and Saturday reports showed an almost identical number of confirmed virus […]
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