Category: News

One of the first things that a South Carolina DNR worker noticed when he transferred from a Columbia office to one at Clemson was that he could look forward to an office window.  And from that window Greg Lucas could see birds and boats and the beauty of Lake Hartwell.  Over the years, Lucas has not confined his enjoyment to […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has been awarded for its effort to reduce traffic deaths.  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Network presented a Target Silver Award to the sheriff’s office.  According to Lt. Tommy Crompton, a grant enabled his office to conduct traffic enforcement activities–including safety checkpoints.  The traffic safety campaigns included the Sober or Slammer and Buckle Up campaigns.  The ultimate […]

COVID-19 South Carolina case and death numbers today are similar to yesterday.  An identical 755 cases were reported.  There were six Oconee cases on today’s report. There were 12 new Oconee cases reported Monday. South Carolina deaths were 19, one fewer than reported yesterday.  Total test results reported to DHEC Monday were 5,570 and the positivity was 13.1%

State troopers are attempting to learn who drove a vehicle that left the scene of a fatal accident this morning on I-85 in Greenville County.  Trooper Brandon Bolt says the accident, fatal to the driver and sole occupant of a Honda Civic, was clocked at 6:47 this morning on 85 northbound near the 44 mile marker.  An unknown vehicle struck […]

A Seneca regulatory board stamped its approval last night on a certificate of appropriateness for changes to a downtown building to allow for a new restaurant and bar.  The location is 106 E. North First Street, a building that once housed offices for the Homebuilders Association of Oconee.  Certificate applicants last night were Kim and Drue Yates.  Changes proposed for […]

An outside consultant has concluded that the Seneca police department can benefit from additional sensitivity training.  And the consultant, Loretta Smith, also found that a re-examination of hiring practices is in order.  Scott Moulder, city administrator, says Smith’s work has been completed and will be factored in as the city goes about finding a permanent successor to retired chief John […]

South Carolina DHEC credits state firefighters with a significant impact in the battle against opioid overdose deaths by administering antidotes. A milestone number of 200 naloxone administrations for suspected overdoses was achieved last week. The Reducing Opioid Loss of Life (ROLL) program is voluntary and trains any fire department to administer the opioid antidote naloxone, including departments not staffed with […]

In today’s South Carolina DHEC report, 755 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional deaths.  Twelve of those cases are Oconee County residents.  These numbers boost the statewide case total, so far, to nearly 163,500 and the death toll to 3,587.  The total number of test results reported to DHEC statewide Sunday was 6,158 and the positivity was 12.3%.  Since […]

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative has found a partner for its project to spread high-speed internet across its five-county service territory.  Jim Lovinggood, president/CEO, today announced a partnership with WC-FIBER, a subsidiary of Abbeville-based West Carolina Telephone Cooperative.  According to the results of two-year study, Blue Ridge members have shown a need for high-speed internet across large parts of the electric […]

  Pistol, rifle, shotgun. They are among the weaponry stolen in a home burglary over the weekend near Westminster.  A 27-year old man has been arrested.  According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, William Kyle Craig of Howling Lane was arrested and jailed Saturday on charges of grand larceny and first degree burglary.  Some of the stolen weaponry has been retrieved […]