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Lt. Tommy Crompton of the Oconee Sheriff’s Office is likely to think of himself as an improved law enforcement officer, thanks to a class he took late last year arranged by the Department of Homeland Security. Crompton took a class that lasted several days at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center near Brunswick, Georgia. The training was funded by the […]
Read moreWestminster – Melvin Walter “Wes” Westmoreland, 61, passed away Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Medical Center. He was born in Oconee County, to Ollie Johnson Westmoreland of Westminster and the late John Westmoreland. Wes formerly worked at Jantzen in the maintenance department. Wes enjoyed working with his hands, spending time with his family and was known […]
Read moreEasley, SC – Michael W. Adams, 82, died at Capstone Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Easley, on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. A native of Seneca, SC, Michael was born August 24, 1938, to the late Clay W. and Geraldine Talley Adams. Surviving are former spouses: Betty Littleton Adams of Seneca, SC and Bonnie Coggins Adams of Easley, […]
Read moreAcross South Carolina, an additional 1,516 cases have been confirmed for COVID-19, including 20 in Oconee County. Today’s report lists 39 deaths statewide, including two elderly Oconeeans who died February 5 and 6. Of 18,983 total test results received by DHEC, the positivity was 12.5%.
Read moreWestminster – Renee Rowland King, 42, of 6515 Toccoa Hwy, passed away Saturday, November 28th,2020. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the Michael J. and Frances Anne Fields Rowland. Renee enjoyed camping, the river, music and her greatest love was spending time with her kids and was of the Church of God Faith. She […]
Read moreSenate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned Ms. Neera Tanden, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). And Graham’s office released the transcript of the q-and-a. The following pertains to the: MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE: GRAHAM: “Do you believe raising the minimum wage to $15 […]
Read moreAll of the new homes occupied of late in West Union have become a little too much for the small town’s one employee who runs the garbage truck. He is now faced with picking the trash left by about 200 customers. And that’s too much to do in one day. So West Union will create two separate routes, to run […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s Tim Scott is now a ranking member of the U-S Senate Special Committee on Aging. Senator Scott sees this as a chance to lead fellow Republicans to ensure that seniors and their families have every tool to get through the coronavirus pandemic and also build a financially sustainable retirement. The top priority, according to Scott, is to ensure […]
Read moreTurns out, there was no medical emergency after all yesterday morning inside the office of the Seneca Magistrate. Police Chief Casey Bowling explains that the reason a number of police officers and EMS personnel flocked to the office was the belief that a visitor to that office reported a medical emergency. Bowling says it was a misunderstanding in communications with […]
Read moreIn the opinion of Frankie Pearson, Oconee planning commissioner, public safety is part of the responsibilities for the county’s planning commissioners. At the commission’s February meeting, Pearson urged the commission to agree to send a letter to the Oconee County Council expressing its opinion that the approximate 100 officers of the sheriff’s office are not enough to protect the population. […]
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