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Walhalla– Linda Annette Smith, 61, wife of the late Thomas Darrill Smith, Jr., passed away Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Georgia, Linda was the daughter of Ann Bowen Baker and the late Hoyt H. Baker. Linda is survived by her mother; grandson, Victor Patterson; and close friend, Tammy Collins. […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC- Wilma Katherine Kelley, 87, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Pickens, SC, Mrs. Kelley was the daughter of the late William “Willie” and Cannie Sentell Thomas. Mrs. Kelley is survived by her children: Doug Tench (Sandra), Kathy Smith (Ronald), Billy Ray Kelley, Karen Kelley […]
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The following is a statement released this morning from the Oconee School District for Dr. Thorsland, superintendent: “Last week I attended a follow-up faculty meeting at one of our elementary schools. A very short, specifically chosen, portion of a larger conversation from that meeting was recently shared on social media. As presented, I understand how those comments appeared very […]
Read moreTo understand why politicians are beginning to stir in the last days of February, one needs only to take a look at the 2022 Election Calendar, as published by the South Carolina Election Commission. Starting at noon on Wednesday, March 16 will be a two-week period in which candidates for governor, a slew of other state offices, for certain federal […]
Read moreThe Greenville coroner, Parks Evans, says investigation of a head-on accident that took two lives is in the early stage and investigating agencies are working to get more information. So far, the two people who died in the car have yet to be publicly identified. The accident was reported yesterday morning on the White Horse Road. The state patrol identified […]
Read moreOn the agenda for Oconee Planning Commission this week are highway 123 curb cut and auxiliary lane ordinance. The planning commissioners will take public comment on these ideas before they are scheduled to vote during their 5 o’clock meeting Thursday evening in county council chambers at Walhalla.
Read moreBusinessman David Land says a property lot at Walhalla’s Main and N. Catherine Streets was not included in last year’s sale of the Bountyland Quik Stop stores to a W. Texas outfit. The lot, some times called a village green, is often used by Walhalla for the annual Christmas tree, along with other events. It was mentioned recently by Councilman […]
Read moreIs a three-lane EN 1st Street in the cards in Seneca? For now, Seneca’s plans to turn 4-lane EN 1st into a three-lane street are in the hands of the South Carolina DOT. Scott Moulder, city administrator, said on Friday that DOT has the plans for review. So far, he says, no comments have been returned.
Read moreA local broadcaster declares his intent to run for Seat Three, Oconee County Council. The hopeful is Jazzy Jeff Bright, who is timing his announcement for 9 am Tuesday, March 1. Bright would seek the office from which Paul Cain steps down at the end of the year.
Read moreA 24-year old man was found shot to death Saturday at a Clemson apartment address, 1108 Tiger Blvd., apt. 149. Kandy Kelley, Pickens County coroner, says Gerard Traver Oullette died of gunshot wounds. The death of the 24-year old was ruled homicide, a case under investigation by the Clemson police.
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