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Two parties are no longer defendants in a lawsuit alleging that a Walhalla High soccer player was the victim of an initiation ritual. Judge John Hayes today approved the request of an attorney for the boy’s parents to settle their case against the Oconee School District and one other defendant. The total settlement amount is $75 thousand—of which the school […]
Read moreWalhalla Fire Department responded to the Oconee Detention Center when the sprinklers activated yesterday morning. According to the fire department, the jail was placed on a temporary lockdown.
Read moreRoger Keith Simpson, 62 , died February 4th, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Roger was born Sept. 5th, 1954 in Anderson, SC and resided in Seneca, SC where he recently retired from Clemson University Language Department, Senior Lecturer of Spanish. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 5th, 2017 from 6-8 pm at the Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home in Seneca. Graveside services will […]
Read moreEva Louise Matheson Bell, 98, of Seneca, SC passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Born in 1919 in Washington, GA, she was the wife of the late James Bruce Bell and a daughter of the late Thomas Harold and Lillie Viola Hudson Matheson. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 6, […]
Read moreThe Clemson University board of trustees approved an extension of President James P. Clements’ contract through Feb. 2, 2022. The original contract for Clements was set to expire at the end of 2018. According to the university, the financial terms of the contract have not changed. Clements currently draws an annual salary of $801,330. The state of South Carolina pays […]
Read moreA van was left on its side in an accident around 6:45 yesterday morning, southwest of Walhalla. Reports received by 101.7/WGOG NEWS indicate the van hit a power pole on the Stribling Shoals Road and a power outage resulted for Blue Ridge Electric customers. Late Friday morning in Seneca, two cars collided at N. Chestnut and W-N 1st Streets. Police […]
Read moreThe numbers of confirmed flu cases continue to increase across the Upstate, and special restrictions apply to the Lila Doyle health and nursing rehabilitation facility at Seneca. A spokeswoman for Greenville Health System says, “Lila Doyle has now put into effect a voluntary restriction for pediatric visitors. It’s also asked that visitors refrain from shaking hands with residents to help […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Robert Holland “Bob” Edwards, 86, husband of Ruth Dorsey Edwards of 1510 Pickens Hwy, Walhalla passed away Saturday, February 04, 2017 at GHS Lila Doyle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from […]
Read moreWalhalla – Linda Sharon Johnson Howard, 72, wife of Marion L. Howard of 217 Hunters Trail, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 pm, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Sandifer Funeral Home, Westminster. The family is at the residence. Flowers accepted. Condolences may be expressed online by […]
Read moreSeneca – Rachel Lee Honea Tench, 73, widow of the late Harold E. Tench, of 130 East Reedy Fork Rd., passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Cottingham Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 4 pm, Monday, February 6, 2017 at Earles Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of daughter, Amanda Donald, […]
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