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At their meeting, Oconee school trustees are scheduled to vote on whether to move the start day for 2017-18 classes forward three days this summer—to avoid the total eclipse of the sun. They also are to discuss a controversial reduction-in-force action that would strip the district of mental health counselors. The board meets at 6 tonight at district headquarters in […]
Read moreOne person was reported in custody as law enforcement officers chased a vehicle last night in the Westminster area. Police Chief Dean Awalt called it a small, low-speed chase of speeds approximating 40 miles an hour, as officers pursued a suspected driving under suspension violator 101.7/WGOG NEWS also received word of a Sunday morning chase northbound on I-85 from […]
Read moreWestminster – Libby Sheriff Jones, 53, of 254 Mill Creek Road, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at South Union Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is at the home of […]
Read moreWest Union, SC — Florence Ava Towe Hightower, 94, wife of 44 years to the late David Cornelius Hightower, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00PM, Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in the Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from […]
Read moreWestminster – Susan Lorraine Martin, 55 of Westminster, SC slipped away peacefully in her home Friday evening February 17th. A funeral service will be held at 3 pm, Monday, February 20, 2017 at Faith Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 2 – 3 pm, Monday prior to the service. Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. The family is […]
Read moreMonday will be the 20th year since the body of a Clemson student was found floating in Lake Hartwell. The homicide of Brooke Holsonback has remained one of the oddest and, perhaps, perplexing Oconee County cold cases. There is a task force dedicated to identifying and catching who was responsible for her death. The Clemson freshman from Prosperity was last […]
Read moreIf you are a Westminster power customer who is at least 80 years old, a city councilwoman wants to give you a break on your bill. The councilwoman, Susan Ramey, requested the following item to be placed on next week’s meeting agenda: “All citizens 80 years old and above to receive a 10% discount on their utilities bill each month.” […]
Read moreWhether it was someone such as Ken Sloan or Richard Blackwell, the message to the large crowd today in Westminster was that Oconee County is a swell place to be and, in times ahead, is likely to be an even better place. The “State of Oconee” luncheon proceeded without its original keynote speaker, Governor Henry McMaster. Filling in, State […]
Read moreWestminster – Anna “Lutricia” McClain Bramlett, 75, widow of the late Donnie Leo Bramlett, of 287 Carver Road, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 4 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017 from the Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Clearmont Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive […]
Read moreAn Oconee state lawmaker predicts the cost to meet the constitutionally-required obligations of the state’s retirees will be painful to those who will foot the bill—current employees and employers. Rep. Bill Whitmire, Walhalla Republican, gave the Rotary Club this week a preview of how it’s going to take the state 10 years to remedy what took 20 years to get […]
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