Category: News

Clemson’s elected leaders gather for a special meeting tomorrow afternoon.  Among the reasons for the get together: discussion of an emergency ordinance for a mask mandate.

New and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina numbered 2,487 for the count made at the end of the day Monday.  Of the 2,487, forty Oconee County residents were diagnosed.  Statewide, there were 14 new deaths.  One probable death was reported in Pickens County.  Of 16,878 test results received, the new positivity:  19%.

Salem and Westminster have been approved for money.  Seneca’s turn could come next when it comes to divvying up the county’s share of “Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund” money for Oconee County.  Last night the county attorney was directed to prepare a draft ordinance that could send as much as $3 million to Seneca, the county’s largest municipality, […]

If you’ve ever thought that you might like a career in Oconee County law enforcement, tomorrow is a chance for you to explore that notion and, at the least, put in an application.  Job resumes are welcome tomorrow from 10 am until 2 pm during a career fair at the county Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla.  The county sheriff’s office […]

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office revealed today that claims of self-defense are being evaluated in its investigation of last weekend’s double homicide at Central.  The victims were two young men near Edwards Lane:  Alex Mitchell Moore and Skylar Wolfgang Cary.  In its statement today, the sheriff’s office said:  “Through the course of this investigation, detectives have identified numerous witnesses and have […]

“I probably spend 30 minutes to an hour a day trying to convince my high-risk patients to go ahead and get the vaccination.” That passionate expression came to 101.7/WGOG NEWS today from Westminster’s only general physician.  Dr. Billy Campbell says it’s heartbreaking for all unnecessary deaths due to COVID-19, deaths he believes could have been avoided.  Campbell spoke today about […]

At least for this part of the country, the Oconee Sheriff’s Office is at the front of an effort to better communicate with a population with whom there is a frequent communication difficulty.  Sheriff Crenshaw today announced an initiative to help local enforcement, motorists, and others who have autism or down syndrome.  It’s called C2C (Connecting to Citizens).  Reflective stickers […]

By 3:45 yesterday afternoon, the rain gauge at the Coneross Wastewater Treatment Plant on Seneca’s southern end had registered 2.89” of rain for the day.  Taken with 2.09” Monday, a 36-hour measurement there reached five inches.  The machinery at the county treatment plant was performing in normal fashion, according to the sewer authority’s Chris Eleazer.  In the past, heavy rains […]

In the Oconee County public schools, at the start of this new year, masks are now strongly encouraged for all students and staff.  Visitors to school buildings will be limited to essential reasons only, and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.  Elementary students will be “co-horted”—meaning classrooms will not “mix” with other classrooms during the day.  Elementary students […]

Starting today, the Blood Connection offers COVID-19 anti-body screening to all blood donors.  The screening test a donor’s blood to see if contains antibodies from the COVID vaccine or antibodies from expose to the virus, or both.  This testing is offered for a limited time.  Donors with a positive antibody test result may be eligible to donate convalescent plasma.  As […]