A doctor’s plea to the unvaccinated

“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 […]

Read more

Initiative to help a special needs population

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 […]

Read more

A 5″ rainfall over two days at Seneca

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 […]

Read more

Schools update their COVID-19 guidelines

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 […]

Read more

Anti-body screening offered to all blood donors

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 […]

Read more

Federal monies come to the “rescue”

No one last night had a word to stand in the way of two Oconee County municipalities from receiving their share of monies through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  After public hearings, Oconee County Council gave final pass-through for Westminster to obtain $1.3 million and for Salem to receive $2 million.  Westminster officials have indicated they’ll use their […]

Read more

A resignation at Pine Street

From the public to the private sector.  After five years on the job, Katie Smith is leaving her post as clerk to the Oconee County Council to take a job in the private sector.  The council accepted Smith’s resignation last night and authorized the county administrator to advertise for a replacement.  Council members praised Smith for her work.  

Read more

Anti-body screening offered to all blood donors

The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center, is offering COVID-19 antibody screening to all blood donors starting Wednesday, August 18.  The antibody screening will test each donor’s blood to see if it contains antibodies from the COVID-19 vaccine and/or antibodies from exposure to the COVID-19 virus.  TBC will be offering this testing for all donations for a […]

Read more

Stay Plus program aids renters

A federally funded program, administered in the state, is designed to help renters in Oconee, Pickens, and 37 other South Carolina counties stay safely in their homes during the pandemic by providing payments directly to landlords and utility companies.  The CDC recently extended a federal moratorium on evictions until October 3 for counties still battling the spread – which includes […]

Read more
1 578 579 580 581 582 2,726