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A series of meetings for those who live or do business inside Oconee County’s Corinth-Shiloh Fire District is being announced by Chief Kevin Christenbury. The fire fighters are seeking tax support for their cross-trained calls of duty. The first two meetings will be 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday, May 14 and 16 at the Corinth Baptist Church on […]
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Duke Energy believes upgrades at Oconee’s Bad Creek pumped storage facility are going to help meet increasing energy needs across the Carolinas. The upgrades to the facility in Oconee’s northwest corner, Duke says, add 320 megawatts of carbon-free energy to its system and bring to 1,680 megawatts Bad Creek’s capacity. The utility is working toward extending Bad Creek’s license. It […]
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A caller purported to be a public defender, but an alert grandfather determined it was an attempt to scam. According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, what happened was an attempt to scam a grandparent out of $15 thousand dollars by a scammer who falsely claimed he was a public defender and the man’s granddaughter had been jailed and needed $15 thousand […]
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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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On Saturday, volunteers filled 26 bags of trash during Salem’s townwide cleanup. Mayor Towe is grateful to all who took the time.
Read moreWestminster- 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 […]
Read moreWalhalla, 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 […]
Read moreWest 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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Until 2 o’clock this past Saturday afternoon, barbecue was 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 fixings. Jeremy Garland, the first-year scoutmaster, says 100% of the proceeds are plowed back into the scouting program and its emphasis on developing […]
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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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