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Westminster – June Marie Johnson Davis, 86, wife of the late James Howard Davis, 10478 Long Creek Hwy, passed away, Friday, October 8th, 2021 at her residence. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Alice Mentz Johnson. June is survived by her daughter, Patricia Alice Davis Dimitroff and husband Stan of Westminster; […]
Read moreSalem, SC — Frances Marion Johnson Lusk, 91, wife of Ralph Edward Lusk for over 72 years, of Salem, passed away October 7, 2021, at her home. A native of Boone’s Creek, SC, Mrs. Lusk was the daughter of the late Lawrence Sylvester and Thelma Florine Fowler Johnson. She attended Salem First Baptist Church and was a seamstress and […]
Read moreA Greenville County resident who is a Pickens County businessman has been arrested in an investigation by the state Department of Revenue and charged with two counts of tax evasion. Agents from that office allege William Alexander Jr., owner of the Pumpkintown Café under-reported taxable sales on monthly sales tax returns filed from January 2018 through July 2019, failing to […]
Read moreAn Oconee sheriff’s officer says the search for a Walhalla man has been called off. Ronald Catchings has been found, and he’s now back at home.
Read moreNew cases statewide: 1,334 (including 37 in Oconee County) New deaths: 64 (seven in Pickens County) Of 30,318 test results received, the new positivity: 8% (These are data reflecting a 24-hour count completed Wednesday night)
Read moreAn announcement is being made today in Midland, Texas that an agreement is in place for the Kent Companies to acquire the assets of Bountyland Petroleum and Bountyland Food Service, based near Seneca. The convenience stores are to remain branded as Bountyland Quick Stop. The acquisition is to include 11 company-owned Exxon-branded Bountyland stores, branded and unbranded dealer wholesale supply […]
Read moreFor today, at least, the Oconee County park Chau Ram is closed to the public. Located near Westminster, the county park is in the western section of Oconee County that apparently was hit the hardest by this morning’s rain. Phil Shirley, director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, says the staff will monitor conditions and re-open the park when it’s safe […]
Read moreThe Second Annual German History and Food Festival takes place tomorrow along Walhalla’s Short Street. The immediate area there is home to a number of museums that’ll offer tours and programs. One of those tours will be conducted by the historic St. John’s Lutheran Church which will show off its old cemetery, the resting place of many of city’s […]
Read moreThis week’s rain has made unplayable the football field at Easley, and the high school there has moved tonight’s game with Walhalla to tomorrow evening. It’ll now be a 6 o’clock kickoff for the Razorbacks at the Green Wave. The game will be broadcast live on 101.7/WGOG.
Read moreAbsentee voting is underway at county elections offices across South Carolina for local elections November 2, such as the municipal elections in all five Oconee County towns and cities. And if you are a qualified voter in those municipalities, you may vote now, provided you meet any one of a number of criteria that determine absentee voting eligibility. The state […]
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