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Westminster – Charles Clinton Goss, 82, of 121 Latirobe Road, husband of the late Syble Lee Goss, passed away December 11, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Medical Center. Born in Newry, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John and Eva Hare Goss. Charles was a truck driver and was a United States Army Veteran and a […]
Read moreWestminster – Edna “Louise” Burton Carter, 74, wife of Charles Ray Carter, passed away Friday, December 11th, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born in Seneca, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late James W. and Sallie Blackwell Burton. Louise was retired from Becton Dickinson where she was […]
Read moreThe stolen band trailer belonging to Walhalla High School has turned up in Anderson County. An Oconee sheriff’s officer is being credited with its recovery in the Homeland Park area of Anderson County. When stolen, the trailer contained thousands of dollars worth of equipment. However, the spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office said the investigation continues “and due to that […]
Read moreWarnings are being issued to unsuspecting members of the public to be wary of a telephone scam being perpetrated by fraudsters in the name of the company Amazon. According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, one victim is said to have lost about $19 thousand after being contacted by an individual who claimed to represent the online retailer. That victim was told […]
Read moreSouth Carolina reports it worst day for COVID-19 spread. One week ago, the state recorded its highest case number. But that number was eclipsed today by more than 700. The newest numbers are 3,127 confirmed and probable cases; 47 more deaths. The South Carolina death toll is now 4,673 and the case count exceeds 245,000. Dr. Brannon Traxler, the interim […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) will provide free COVID-19 testing to the community at Tri-County Technical College’s Pendleton Campus starting Tuesday, December 15. Testing will be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 915 S. Mechanic Street. Participants are asked to enter the parking lot near the Dollar General […]
Read moreThree offices at county’s Pine Street complex in Walhalla are scheduled to re-open at 2 this afternoon — following a deep clean of the facilities. Because of COVID-19 positive cases on the part of “several” employees, the offices of the Auditor, the Tax Assessor, and the Treasurer were scheduled to close for two hours (between noon and 2 pm).
Read moreJust short of 1:30 this afternoon a car driver was seen making a u-turn on Walhalla’s Main Street — in front of the police station!
Read moreA prescribed burn, to be carried out by the U-S Forest Service, is scheduled this afternoon within the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest in Oconee County. The burn of 108 acres is planned in the Garland North Unit off Orchard Road and is being conducted for multi-purposes including wildlife habit improvement, research, and hazardous fuels reduction, according […]
Read moreThe commissioners of Oconee Parks, Recreation and Tourism have approved mini grants to assist the local arts and historical community. Each of the following organizations was approved for a $500 dollar grant: Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail; Oconee Military Museum; Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina; Oconee Community Theatre; Foothills Farmstead; Lake and Mountain Quilters Guild; and Blue Ridge Arts […]
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