Category: News

After the latest court ruling on Friday, witness signatures are now NOT required on ballot return envelopes, according to an announcement today from the South Carolina Election Commission.  The full United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling of the court’s three judge panel issued a day earlier.  In effect, the most recent ruling reinstates the United States […]

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 542 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, along with 10 additional confirmed deaths.  There were seven Oconee County cases reported. This brings the total number of South Carolina confirmed cases to 142,449, probable cases to 4,006, confirmed deaths to 3,154, and 183 probable deaths.   After further review […]

The Joseph F. Sullivan Center has performed health outreach in rural communities on behalf of Clemson University for nearly four decades. As part of the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS), the center has acquired improved outreach vehicles and expanded its staff, and leadership in the college are continuing that growth in order to meet the needs of rural populations. […]

As part of World Rabies Day initiatives, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reminds pet owners how important it is to keep pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations. Several partners across the state are supporting World Rabies Day, a global campaign to help prevent the spread of rabies, by providing low-cost rabies vaccines. Promoted […]

Tri-County Technical College President Dr. Galen DeHay and Lander University President Dr. Richard Cosentino signed an articulation agreement giving criminal justice students another pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree. The agreement allows graduates of Tri-County’s criminal justice technology program to transfer to Lander’s bachelor of science in criminology program and graduates of Tri-County’s criminal justice technology program with a paralegal […]

Where once there were tennis courts is being transformed into an Oconee County memorial in honor of those hurt and killed in the September 2001 terror attacks at three U-S locations.  When finished, this drive-thru memorial off SC 183/the Walhalla-Pickens Highway, is to serve as an educational tool for Oconee County school children, as well as a stop for visitors […]

A Westminster community observer tells us that, if for no other reason, road signs that are starting to crop up in the city and surrounding area foretell that, yes, the election is merely weeks away.  He has noticed something that may or may not be indicative of the amount of support in his locale for Republican and Democratic candidates.  He […]

In city hall meetings tomorrow, leaders of Seneca will tackle big business.  Including the replacement of garbage trucks destroyed by the recent fire at the city’s public works facility.  Garbage truck replacement is high on the agenda for city council’s meetings that begin at 6 o’clock.  One hour prior, the board of the Seneca Improvements Corporation sits down to an […]

The South Carolina toll from COVID-19 yesterday dropped to three persons dead.  It appears, from the count kept here, that three dead is the lowest number in any one 24-hour period since September 8.  Here are numbers gleaned from the Saturday and Sunday reports from South Carolina DHEC.  On Saturday, there were 639 new cases statewide and 27 additional deaths.  […]

South Carolina’s latest COVID numbers seem to be mirroring what’s being reported nationally.  That is, cases are down, deaths are up.  Today’s DHEC report shows 647 new cases of the virus and 20 deaths.  That’s 17 fewer cases than yesterday, but four additional deaths since yesterday.  A DHEC physician hopes all people who are headed to high school and college […]