Sharon Dockins

Westminster – Sharon Laverne Dockins, 62, of 165 Gibson Road, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her residence.  A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Friday, October 13, 2017 at Souls Harbor Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow in Heritage Memorial Gardens.   The family […]

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A technology challenge for the public schools

Teachers have complained about the switch this year to a different way to enter students’ grades by computer across the Oconee School District.  Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, admitted to the county trustees this week that district personnel found it necessary to offer instruction to small groups of teachers.  But he predicts unfamiliarity with the new way will soon dissipate and the teachers will […]

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Fair Play sewer meeting to be in Oakway

For more than 10 years there has been attention to the idea of piped sewer in the Fair Play Community of Oconee County.  The county has undertaken the first phase of a Sewer South project with a lift station and a trunk line connecting the Golden Corner Commerce Park property with the county treatment plant in Seneca.  Now the county wants […]

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Employees smelled smoke

Some Seneca police employees smelled smoke this morning in the building that houses the police station and other offices.  It’s the former City Hall building on N. 1st Street.  A smoke scare is likely to be all that it is, according to Chief John Covington.  Out of precaution, however, the fire department has a ladder up against the building, and […]

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Clyde Michael “Mike” Roach

Hobe Sound, FL — Clyde Michael “Mike” Roach, husband of Cheryl Ann Roach, of 4847 SE Longleaf Place, Hobe Sound, FL, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Bountyland Baptist Church with Entombment to follow at Oconee Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive […]

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Alfred Shedd

Anderson – Alfred Frank Shedd, 76, husband of Mary Robinson Shedd, 526 Ryan Road, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Sandifer Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home.  Burial will […]

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Lila Mae Hood Duckworth

Seneca, SC— Lila Mae Hood Duckworth, 93, wife of the late William David Duckworth, of 111 Hanvey Drive, Seneca, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at her home.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 […]

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Robert “Bob” Hunt

Seneca, SC — Robert “Bob” Hunt passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3rd in Seneca, SC at the age of 89 due to complication of pneumonia. He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Hunt. Funeral service with full military honors is scheduled for Saturday October 14 at MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery located at 140 Inway Dr, Anderson, […]

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Calvin Wilbanks

Mountain Rest, SC — Calvin Wilbanks, 80, husband of Mary Louise Wilbanks, of 275 Wilbanks Drive, Mountain Rest, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Long Creek Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Davenport […]

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Shower facility requested for the homeless

Westminster will pursue an arrangement with the Sons of the American Legion to allow the shower building at the municipal swimming pool to be used by the homeless and others in need of a place to shower.  At last night’s city council meeting, a representative of the Sons of the American Legion said it’s apparent some of the homeless who take […]

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