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A church meeting room was transformed into politics Saturday night at Seneca’s Christ Community Church. Located in Seneca’s Bruce Hill community, the church room served as a campaign stop for two Democratic women who are attempting to unseat two Republican men from their government offices. It was a chance for those in the Bruce Hill neighborhood, as well as for […]
Read moreRep. Bill Sandifer says from what he understands, restoring $300 thousand dollars to complete the Palmetto Trail extension from Stumphouse Tunnel Park to Walhalla won’t break the state budget. Sandifer made known this position during a 101.7/WGOG NEWS interview when he said, “I intend to override the veto on that. I think that’s an important thing for Oconee County and […]
Read moreThose yellow school buses are back on the road today. And It’s also day one for the new Tri-County Tech campus in Oconee County. Clemson welcomes university students for a new academic year with this evening’s Welcome Back Festival. The downtown Clemson event means College Street, from highway 93 to Keith Street, will be closed from about 4:45 pm to […]
Read moreFair Play – Lamar “ Pete” E. Sheriff, 77, husband of Hazel Freeman Sheriff, of 183 Conner Blvd, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at South Union Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Robert Edward Lee, 66, husband of Sandra Long Lee, of 253 Rock Crusher Road, Walhalla, passed away, Friday, August 17, 2018, at GHS Oconee Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2018, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of the flowers, memorials may be made to the Oconee […]
Read moreWestminster – Kenneth Richie Blakely, 76, husband of Barbara Sue Millwood Blakely, of 386 Callaham Road, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Per the request of Kenneth no formal services will be held but the family wishes to receive guest at the home. The family is at the residence. Memorials […]
Read moreSeneca, SC— Mrs. Helen Cecilia Jachna, born March 2, 1924, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2018.The family will hold a private service.The family wishes to express their thanks to all of the staff at Lila Doyle who took such loving care of Mrs. Helen. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to GHS Lila […]
Read moreWestminster- Dennis Wayne Pomeroy, 70, husband of Stevie Rohletter Pomeroy, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Cottingham Hospice House. No formal services will be held per Dennis’s wishes. In lieu, of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Humane Society, PO Box 966, West Union, SC 29696. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com
Read moreThose in the public and private sectors who gave money to make possible the multi-million dollar Oconee County campus of Tri-County Tech were remembered during today’s ribbon-cutting and dedication. But there was one official’s part to help secure the last bit of funding needed to make possible the campus would be ready for the 2018-19 year. And he was thanked […]
Read moreAt one end of a newly-paved road inside an Oconee industrial park there is now a full-fledged campus of Tri-County Technical College. The location is the county Information and Technology Park on highway 11. Monday is the first day for classes, and between 150 and 175 students are expected. A ceremony to officially open the building was a celebration of […]
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