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A welfare check by a Walhalla police officer resulted in charges of unlawful neglect against two people. Law enforcement records released show the arrests of Kaitlyn Elizabeth Worley and Cameron Shawn Worley. Each of the Worleys is charged with multiple cases of unlawful neglect of a child/helpless person. Affidavits to arrests warrants allege the Worleys had legal custody of a […]
Read moreThe BASF plant near Seneca is the recipient of a supplier award for work and customer support during COVID-19. The award comes from Indiana-based Cummins, a company that designs, makes, and distributes engines, filtration and power generation products. One of the products for which the Seneca BASF was recognized is the catalyst Zeolite, produced at Seneca and used by Cummins.
Read moreIn a special meeting, Oconee school trustees are to discuss the process tomorrow to fill the seat of their chairman, Jerry Lee, who died last week. The meeting is to take place at the noon hour tomorrow in the board conference room at district headquarters. Accompanying the meeting announcement is word that, after conferring with the county elections director, determination […]
Read moreWestminster – Barbara Ellen Roach Holden, 77, wife of the late Derrick Edward Holden, passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 at her residence. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Martha Turpin Roach. Barbara was the co-owner of A.B. Custom Drapery with her husband, she loved gardening and enjoyed […]
Read moreIn this seventh month of the pandemic, Walhalla Fire Department is forced to cancel the annual “Boo in the Bay.” Instead “Walhallaoween” activities will take place from 10 am to 6 pm on Halloween Day Saturday, October 31. Children and their pets are invited to dress up in costume and visit the city’s Main Street. COVID-19 and budget constraints also […]
Read moreIt would be no stretch to say that the numbers from the state health agency were all over the page for the last three days. But the Department of Health and Environmental Control blames a delay in the arrival of electronic laboratory reports. Here are some of the highlighted figures: For Friday, there were 256 new COVID cases statewide; for […]
Read moreDelightful autumn weather made weekend conditions near perfect for getting outside for exercise. However, two people paid a price for their adventures north of Walhalla. Late yesterday afternoon a young male biker required stretcher rescue and a medical helicopter flight for facial injuries at Stumphouse Mountain. Chief Brandon Burton of the cross-trained Walhalla Fire Department said the biker may have […]
Read moreSeneca – Edward Layland Baker, 92, 1460 S. Walnut Street, passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2020. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Faye Parker Baker. Layland was a retired agent from Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company, and was a life-long member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a faithful in service to his […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Charlene Dodgins Burkett, 84, wife of the late George Enis Burkett, of 110 Singing Waters Drive, Seneca, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Burkett was the daughter of the late Wilson Edward and Leotis Brown Dodgins. She was retired from Keowee School. Mrs. Burkett is […]
Read moreWestminster – Bryan Ray McQueen, 61, husband of Jacki Smith McQueen, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Wilton Ray and Syble Jones McQueen. Bryan worked at West Point Stevens and was a grounds keeper at Chickasaw Point and was a member of Westminster […]
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