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Participants in South Carolina “WIC”–Women, Infants and Children program–can cash in on extra healthy fruits and vegetables until springtime of next year. The state DHEC announces that the temporary cash value benefit increase announced last fall is being extended from New Year’s Eve to March 31. Fruit and vegetable purchases will remain at the following amounts for qualifying families: $24 […]
Read moreWestminster lost electric power during the 8 o’clock hour last night. The city sent out the following message: “The city has lost power and crews are working to find the cause. Phones at city hall are being affected….No timetable on when power will be restored….” According to one Westminster source, something lit up the sky and then everything went […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Randall Wayne Jones 49, husband of Karen Agnes Jones, of 799 Cedar Crest Trail, Walhalla, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Jones was the son of Harol Randall “Rock” Jones and Patricia Bryson Jones Collins (Bruce). He worked in construction and was of the Baptist faith. […]
Read moreThe police in Seneca worked a car accident late afternoon on EN 1st Street. Chief Bowling said the accident was not major in terms of injuries. The vehicles collided around 4:30 pm in front of or near the Time Drive-In.
Read moreSalem, SC– Douglas Wayne Rogers, 62, husband of Lynn Ellen Powell Rogers, of 120 E. Stamp Creek Rd., Salem, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Rogers was the son of the late Calvin “Doc” and Margaret Ann Lusk Rogers. He worked for SDOC and served in the National […]
Read moreIt is considered a frequently tried telephone scam and this one, according to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, was partially successful for the criminal. It stands as a warning to any grandparent to beware. County deputies were made aware of a scam in which the victim was notified by a call from out of state that her grandson was being held […]
Read moreThe Clemson Planning Commission will hold a livestreamed workshop Tuesday, January 4 from 3 to 5 pm to discuss topics related to a proposed annexation and development of a planned development near Lawrence Road.
Read moreAn autopsy yesterday has confirmed Shaun Vaughn of Westminster died as the result of gunfire on Thursday last week. Coroner Addis this morning said, “The autopsy showed that Mr. Vaughn died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, based on the incident information received by the coroner’s office. The autopsy results his manner of death has been classified as […]
Read moreThe Oconee coroner reports the death Christmas weekend of a 71-year old county inmate. Coroner Karl Addis says CPR was started Sunday morning at the jail; however, inmate Calvin Carroll Cochran died later in the morning in the emergency department at the Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Addis says an autopsy revealed a cardiovascular condition and Cochran’s death has been […]
Read moreTamassee, SC– Billie Andy Jones, 84, husband of the late Ruth Holland Jones, of 9449 N. Highway 11, Tamassee, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home. A native of Tamassee, SC, Mr. Jones was the son of the late J.D. and Eva Ovaline Orr Jones. He was the owner and operator of Jones’s Service Station and […]
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