Missing woman believed located and is safe

A spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office says there has been a verbal confirmation that a missing Salem woman has been located and is safe.  Over the weekend, Jennifer Nicole McLane was the subject of a missing person’s report, after having not been seen for a week. Master Deputy Jimmy Watt says to remove McLane as missing from the database […]

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Lone fisherman unaccounted for

A man on a solo fishing hike to the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River remains unaccounted for this morning, according to Allen White, chief of the Mountain Rest Volunteer Fire Department.  White says the search for him resumes this morning.  His SUV has been found, but no sign of him and, according to White, his family is concerned.

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Two in car allegedly trafficked heroin

According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, two people inside a vehicle near Walhalla were arrested in a traffic stop in which a county deputy received help from both the Walhalla and the West Union police.  The sheriff’s office announced charges of trafficking in heroin and possession of a controlled substance—the psychoactive drug ecstasy—against Kayla Leann Sullivan, 25, and Barry Dee Palmer […]

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Ralph Smith

Seneca – Ralph Smith, 88, went to be with his Lord and savior on October 2, 2021 surrounded by his family.   Ralph was born in Oconee County and was the son of the late Freeman and Lucille Whitt Smith of Oconee County, he was the last surviving member of his family of 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Ral   […]

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Jeanne Jones

Seneca-Jeanne Michelle Lyle Jones, 40, of 901 Bernwood Circle, Seneca, SC, passed away October 2nd, 2021, at her residence.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Jeanne was the daughter of Michael Lyle (Cathy) of Savannah, Georgia and Paula Edgar Stargel (Victor) of Westminster. Jeanne’s greatest joy was her children.   Jeanne is survived by her children, Evelyn Jones and Cooper […]

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William “Bill” Mason

Seneca -William “Bill” J.  Mason, 74, loving husband of Diane Southall Mason, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.   Bill was born in Seneca, SC, and was the son of the late Carl Eugene Langley and Wilma Janice Meredith. Bill was retired from Sandvik and he was a veteran having served with the United States […]

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Angela Renee Spearman Shirley

Seneca– Angela Renee Spearman Shirley, 51, of 119C Northwoods Drive, Seneca, SC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC, surrounded by her loving family.   Renee was born in Oconee County, and was the daughter of John Andrew “Johnny” Spearman and Frances Ellen Smith Spearman.   Renee was a […]

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Accounting for the money

At the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority, it’s audit time.  In their meeting late this afternoon, the sewer commissioners are to receive the outside audit of the monies spent and expended for the government year which ended June 30.  Chris Eleazer, executive director, says it’s his intent to place the document on the authority website, available for all to have […]

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