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Two of Oconee’s most prominent waterways were re-stocked with trout last month and that, according to the South Carolina DNR, should provide the fisherman and the fisherwoman ample opportunity to reel in rainbow, brook and brown trout newly-stocked in both the Chauga and the Chattooga rivers. Each year, a partnership between the DNRs in South Carolina and Georgia, the U-S […]
Read moreWith Clemson University’s semester already finished, the university is in position to provide free COVID-19 tests for a limited number of community residents. Starting today and continuing through Friday, December 18, free PCR saliva tests will be offered daily. Registration is mandatory before arriving. The online registration portal, along with more information, is available at tig.rs/community-testing. At first, 150 tests […]
Read moreWeekend reports from the state health agency normally reflect smaller COVID-19 numbers. That’s not the case as the latest surge of the virus appears to be continuing unabated. In South Carolina’s report yesterday, DHEC noted 2,538 new cases; 43 additional deaths. The added case count showed 49 new Oconee County cases. The new deaths included two from Pickens County and […]
Read moreSalem – Morris Rowland Hawkins, 76, passed away December 5th, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late, Louie and Corrie Pierce Hawkins. Morris was retired from Duke Power as a Welder, was a United States Navy Veteran, an avid hunter, and a collector of many things. […]
Read moreWest Union, SC — Rosa Lee Wilson Bryant, 82, wife of the late Edker Bryant, of 427 Welborn Rd., West Union, passed away, December 5, 2020 at her daughters home. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late Leila Wilson Campbell. She retired from Sangamo and was a member of Welcome […]
Read moreSeneca- Braylen Charles Roach, infant son of Andrew and Stacey Scott Roach, passed away December 3rd, 2020, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents, Braylen is survived by his brothers, Eli, Jayden, Noah and Austin Roach of the home; maternal grandparents, Kimberly and Alex Holbrooks; paternal grandparents, Tracey and Wayne Roach; and great- paternal grandmother, Dorothy […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC—Charles Maurice Tollison, 86, loving and devoted husband of the late Doris Winchester Tollison, of 105 Young Acres Drive, Walhalla, SC departed for his heavenly home Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Pickens County, he was the son of the late Jeff Davis Tollison, Sr. and Ila Jones Tollison. He was the original owner […]
Read moreA third Oconee County death attributed by the state health agency to COVID-19 has been reported during the first week of December. The latest death, which occurred Wednesday, was that of an elderly county resident. In today’s DHEC report, there were 19 virus deaths statewide and 2,715 new cases. Of those new cases, 65 are documented among Oconee County residents. […]
Read moreA Pickens County celebration will take place Tuesday when a ribbon is cut to open the extension of a major highway. A 4.5 mile extension of SC 153 from the current terminus at 153 and U-S 123 near Easley to the Saluda Dam Road area is scheduled to be ready for the motoring public around 4 pm Tuesday, after years […]
Read more“Quarantine Guidelines Update Due to updated information from the CDC, the School District of Oconee County has adjusted quarantine guidelines for schools. These guidelines were effective as of Thursday, December 3rd. Students and staff will now be required to quarantine for 10 days, instead of 14 days, from the last exposure to an individual who tested positive. For those currently […]
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