Politics GOP-style slated at county park

The public may meet-and-greet Republican candidates for local and state offices in an event, not long before voting on primary election day.  Oconee Republicans invites all those interested for a meet-and-greet BBQ 11 am to 2 pm Saturday, June 1 at South Cove County Park near Seneca.  The candidates will make presentations during the meal and be available to answer […]

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Betty Spearman

Westminster- Betty Sue Spearman Holbrooks, 89, wife of the late Hal Talmadge Holbrooks, passed away Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at the Cottingham Hospice House.   Born on August 28th, 1934, in Westminster, South Carolina, to the late Carl L. and Emma Pauline Craig Spearman. Betty was known for her cleanliness of her home, her cooking, and her great pleasure was […]

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James “Jim” Rufus Head

  Walhalla, SC – James “Jim” Rufus Head, 65, of Walhalla, SC, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at his residence. Jim was the son of the late Harold Bernard and Roberta Morgan Head. He worked at Head Lee Nursery and was of the Presbyterian Faith. Jim is survived by sons: James Josh Head and James Christopher Head both of […]

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Kathleen Alexander Morgan

West Union, SC — Kathleen Alexander Morgan, 84, wife of Larry Morgan, of West Union, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Doyle T. and Viola Nix Alexander. She retired from the Nason Corporation and was a member of Welcome Wesleyan […]

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Heaps of barbecue served at this hour

Until 2 o’clock this afternoon, barbecue is served as a fundraiser in front of the Walhalla Boy Scout Troop 45 Hut.  It’s an annual event, to which people flock for the barbecue plates and the fixins.  Jeremy Garland, the first-year scoutmaster, says 100% of the proceeds are plowed back into the scout program and its emphasis on developing leaders for […]

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Two men arrested after shots fired in Utica

After a search warrant yesterday, two Seneca men were in custody in an Oconee Sheriff’s Office investigation that started last Friday after shots were fired from a vehicle at a home on Sirrine Street in Utica. The men arrested are Standestin Lamar Earl and Daylyn Christopher Kennel.  Twenty-two-year-old Earl faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, […]

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For now, it’s Jimmy Powell

No one has rushed to the top to take the head reins of the Oconee County Municipal Association.  West Union Mayor Linda Oliver says the latest attempt to elect a new chairperson of the association of municipal leaders has failed and, for the time being, the vice-chair, Westminster City Councilman Jimmy Powell, will act as the association leader.  The group […]

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A Seneca review board to meet

Seneca’s Board of Architectural Review meets Monday to consider applications for three certificates of appropriateness.  Before the board will be project requests at the following locations:  119 N. Townville Street, 111 Ramcat Alley, and 217 Main Street.  The board hearings start at 6 Monday evening at city hall.

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