Brandon Joshua Mauldin death investigation

The Anderson County coroner’s office says the Liberty man who died in a police-involved shooting Tuesday night crashed his vehicle behind a home on Queen Anne Lane, and was shot during what the state police say was a confrontation with county deputies.  Brandon Joshua Mauldin was pronounced dead at the scene.  Both the coroner’s office and the South Carolina Law […]

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John Michael Swafford

John Michael Swafford age 74, of Mountain Rest, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Seneca Health and Rehab. Born January 20, 1947, in Seneca, SC he was the son of the late Grover Swafford and Martha Cobb Swafford. John was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. Survivors include his stepson Scott Webb (Wendy) of Walhalla, […]

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Clayton James Ramey

Clayton James Ramey, age 80, of Salem, SC passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home. A native of Salem, SC he is the son of the late J.D. Ramey and Etta Mae Harper Ramey. Clayton is survived by his wife Clarissa Anne Deerwester Ramey of 52 years. Mr. Ramey was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist […]

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Seneca native lands on Virginia Tech football staff

A Seneca native and 1995 Clemson graduate, Brad Glenn, is the new pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech football team.  Announcement of Glenn’s hiring was made on a Hokies sports website.  Most recently, Glenn held similar positions at Georgia State and was a Broyles Award nominee as the top assistant coach in the country.  He developed skills to […]

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Oconeean in detention held for Georgia jurisdiction

Investigating a suspicious vehicle near Westminster, an Oconee deputy determined that a passenger was wanted by neighboring Rabun County, Georgia.  Oconee arrest records show the charge of fugitive from justice against David Wayne Chapman, 56, of the Cobb Bridge Road.  The arrest warrant alleges a probation violation against Chapman, with the underlying alleged offense possession of methamphetamine.  During the midnight […]

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Police-involved shooting was fatal to suspect

The state police say a Tuesday incident between a man and Anderson County deputies was fatal to the man, for whom there were multiple arrest warrants.  “SLED’s” announcement states suspect Brandon Mauldin died after being shot in a confrontation with the deputies.  According to SLED, The deputies attempted to serve warrants charging Mauldin with domestic violence first degree, resisting arrest, […]

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Garvin Willimon

Seneca- James Garvin Willimon, 95, husband of the late Doris Reeves Willimon, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Keowee Place.   Born in Six Mile, Pickens County, he was the son of the late Franklin Willimon Sr. and Gladys Mauldin Willimon.  Garvin retired from JP Stevens where he worked for almost 50 years.   He is survived by […]

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Oconee jobless rate at 2.7%

The holiday hiring season now in full swing.  Headed into the period in which Americans can earn extra money Oconee County had an unemployment rate of 2.7%, effective with the November report from the state Department of Employment and Workforce.  In numbers:  Out of a county workforce of nearly 34.5 thousand, nearly 33.5 were gainfully employed, meaning the DEW was […]

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Preventing Alzheimer’s through cognitive training

Researchers are looking for ways to prevent dementia, such as Alzheimer’s.  The Clemson University’s Institute for Engaged Aging has embarked on a project by enlisting the help of volunteers 65 and older to take part in a research study to decide if computerized training exercises can reduce the risk of dementia.  An interview with Dr. Lesley Ross, director of the […]

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