Partial closing of recreation park near Clemson

What the feds couldn’t do, perhaps, the city can do better.  The city of Clemson has begun cleaning and preparing the Twelve Mile recreation area on Lake Hartwell for the enjoyment and convenience of park users.  The city recently signed a contract with the Army Corps of Engineers to manage and improve the recreation area.  Clemson will hire a new […]

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Kashton Colt Shaver

Seneca- Kashton Colt Shaver, infant son of Buddy Shaver Jr. and Hope Luker, passed away April 7th, 2021, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   In addition to his parents, Kashton is survived by his brothers, Mason Shaver and Jace Patterson of Seneca; sisters, AvaRae Shaver and Gracelynn Patterson of Seneca; maternal grandparents, Randy Luker and Michelle Bruce; paternal grandparents, […]

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Two Oconee projects open for public feeback

Two major Oconee County projects are up for public comment, pursuant to legal advertisements.  They are expansion projects at the county Rock Crusher near Walhalla and at the commercial and demolition landfill at Seneca.  South Carolina DHEC is reviewing and accepting comments on Oconee’s plans to expand the granite quarry operations.  At Seneca, the county believes it will be able […]

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Three Oconeeans arrested part of two investigations

According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the search of a stolen pickup truck in the parking lot of a motel near Seneca produced drugs as well as items stolen from a second vehicle at a South Union boat landing.  Investigations led to multiple charges and the arrests of three Oconee County men:  Brandon Eugene Thomas,of Westminster; Erric Marshall Fuller of Fair […]

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Missing and endangered woman

  Anderson sheriff’s deputies are asking the public for information as to the whereabouts of a 56-year old woman who is considered missing and endangered.  Peggy Griffin Turner has been diagnosed with a condition requiring prescriptions that she has been unable to take since her disappearance April 1 from a care facility on S. McDuffie Street.  She is about 5’7”, […]

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Terry Donald

Seneca – Ronald Terry “Buddy” Donald, 76, passed away Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Melzer Riley and Zelma Grant Donald.  Mr. Donald was a self-employed contractor and attended Fair Play Church of God.   He is survived by brothers, Edward Donald of Seneca, […]

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Phyllis Pearson

Seneca – Phyllis Jean Jenkins Pearson, 74, wife of the late William Earl Pearson, passed away Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Highlands, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ethel Welborn Jenkins. Phyllis had a great love for watching television and her greatest enjoy was watching westerns.   […]

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If Ray Murphy could wave a magic wand

Beauty is often in the eye of the beholder.  If Seneca’s Ray Murphy could have his way, there are three particular businesses that he’d like to see come to the downtown.  Businessman Murphy serves as president of the Downtown Merchants Association and, when asked by a Rotarian this week, Murphy named the Universal Joint restaurant, the Mast General Store, and […]

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Five Oconee students with COVID-19

Three Oconee public school students have made the county district’s COVID-19 tracking web page since the schools re-opened Tuesday, after the spring break.  Two of the students attend Seneca Middle School; the third is enrolled at West-0ak High School  Also, reported with the virus are two employees–one at Seneca Middle; the other at Westminster Elementary.  According to the district, all […]

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