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Six notable students from the public schools in Walhalla and Salem areas will be treated to lunch today by the Walhalla Rotary Club and given recognition for their accomplishments. They are Jacob Burrell of James Brown Elementary, Swaylyn Carranza of Keowee Elementary, Jude Crane of Tamasse-Salem Elementary, Taylor Ballard of Walhalla Elementary, Allison Holbrooks of Walhalla Middle School, and Kory […]
Read moreSeveral fire departments were called to put out a fire in a storage building late last night near Salem. The fire occurred on a homeowner’s property on the Shallowford Road. Oconee Rural Fire Control received the first call shortly after 10:30 last night.
Read moreThe Salem United Methodist Church will host a mission this spring of Salkahatchie. During the week May 16-23, a group of 43 college age young men and women will repair four homes in Oconee and Pickens. The homes will be picked sometime this month. Community churches are encouraged to learn more about the mission to assist to help neighbors live […]
Read moreWestminster- Mary Ann Ridley Baumgarner, 84, passed away January 31, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial to follow. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:30 pm, Sunday, February 2, 2020 prior to the service. Flowers […]
Read moreWestminster- William “Roger” Butts, 65, passed away at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held 3 pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 – 2:30 pm, prior to the service. The family is at the home of David & Debbie York, 768 Unity Church Road, Westminster, SC 29693. Flowers […]
Read moreMr. Newton Walker Lee, Jr., age 84, of Toccoa and a Westminster native, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home. A memorial service to celebrate Newton’s life will be held at two o’clock Saturday, February 8, 2020 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Roland Vega and the Rev. Mike Petty officiating. The family will receive […]
Read moreJoAnn Johnson is the new Executive Director of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. Johnson brings business experience, having recently worked as a television show host/author/speaker. She hosts the TV shows Good Mood Good and Empower Your Body, Empower Your Mind. Most recently, Johnson owned and operated All J’s Catering in Seneca.
Read moreAt Governor McMaster’s direction, the Public Health Emergency Plan Committee met to prepare for potential impact that the Novel Coronavirus may have on South Carolinians. “While this virus doesn’t pose a direct threat to South Carolinians at this time, our public health agencies are working tirelessly to ensure that we are prepared for the worst, while we hope for the […]
Read moreThe two major political parties in Oconee County–the Democrats and the Republicans–are getting active as the calendar turns to the start of the 2020 political season. Chairman Bill Jerome of the Oconee Republicans was pleased by a turnout of more than 35 people for a party meeting on Monday in Seneca. Current officeholders who took part in the meeting were […]
Read moreNo cases of the infectious coronavirus have been identified in South Carolina. But DHEC, the state health agency, is closely monitoring for potential cases, both domestically and abroad. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more serious cases including pneumonia. Though the potential of human-to-human spread raises concern in the […]
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