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A late night fire near the southern end of Oconee County. A few minutes before midnight, fire fighters were sent to the vicinity of SC 24/the West-Oak Highway for a trailer fire at 512 Mark Lane, Townville. No injuries were reported.
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Myra Delane Williams, 70, wife of Troy Williams, of Walhalla, passed away on January 28, 2022 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Clifford White and Eunice Stancil White. She was a member of College Street Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Williams […]
Read moreSalem, SC– Thaddeus Edward Delonis, 76, husband of Mary Ellen Delonis, of Salem, SC, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Detroit, MI, Mr. Delonis was the son of the late Leonard Vincent and Irene Wypijewski Delonis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a CPA. In […]
Read moreIf you are out early on Oconee County roads, it’s not unusual to see concrete trucks start their early morning rounds. Concrete poured this morning in the former textile village of Newry, where developers are transforming the former mill property into apartments and stores. A photographer was able to catch images of the concrete pour when he snapped four pictures […]
Read moreAs many as 60 Afghanistan refugees will try to transition to new lives in Clemson, as part of a program of the Lutheran Services of the Carolinas. These displaced Afghanis are considered to have been friendly to the U-S government, but are no longer considered safe in their native country. Mayor Robert Halfacre made this statement this morning: “We are […]
Read moreNo apparent serious injuries reported this morning in the crash of two cars at Walhalla Elementary School. A district spokesman said, “Everyone is OK although one of the people did go to get checked out at the hospital.” Around 7:30 this morning, two cars collided on the loop road that channels traffic to and from Fowler Road.
Read moreThe hacking of a computer demonstrates the need for tech users to be wary of the criminals who try to prey on them, according to Oconee Sheriff’s Office. County deputies learned of a scam in which a hacker apparently gained remote access to a computer, on which a window popped up with a number to tech support. After calling that […]
Read moreOconee County now has in writing why a department of the federal government won’t budge on a request to allow boat slips and pedestrian access to Lake Hartwell from the back of the Hartwell Village shopping center. A letter to Amanda Brock, the county administrator, from Aaron Wahus, operations project manager for the Savannah District Corps of Engineers reaffirms the […]
Read moreIf and when Seneca creates a splash pad for summertime fun, it won’t go in what’s called Harper Plaza in the midst of the downtown. Scott Moulder, city administrator, this week ruled out the downtown property envisioned for recreation green space, along with a handful of new commercial business space, as a good place for water splashing fun. As Moulder […]
Read moreWestminster completed the process last night to pass onto its retail customers a 20% sewer charge increase by a city council 4-0 vote in favor. The vote came during a meeting that the mayor timed out at seven minutes, making the get together one of the shortest in memory for a group of city fathers who’ve been embroiled in one […]
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