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Mountain Rest, SC — Myrtle Cobb Fowler, 79, wife of the late Roger Fowler, of Mountain Rest, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of the late Bry L. and Daisy Wilbanks Cobb. She enjoyed all crafts, especially working with beads, making necklaces and painting. […]
Read moreIn the wake of the Malware attack last week that affected some of the computer systems and servers for Oconee County Government, Oconee County Administrator Amanda Brock said yesterday afternoon that all electronic services for the citizens of Oconee County and those at Pine Street have been restored. The only exception at that time was the virtual machines at the […]
Read moreThe Walhalla Police Department has charged a Walhalla man with multiple counts after his arrest Tuesday evening. 21-year-old Oseas Vazquez has been charged with Discharging a Weapon inside the City Limits, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, Pointing and Presenting a Firearm and Burglary – 1st Degree. According to Walhalla Police Chief Sean Brinson, the incident occurred at an address on […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release yesterday notifying the public of a phone scam that pertains to an automated service claiming to be from Duke Energy. According to the release, the caller states that electrical power service will be disconnected if the customer will not pay a certain sum of money within an allotted time. The caller […]
Read moreOconee Country Club will be hosting a Red Shield Golf Tournament to benefit the Angel Tree program for the Salvation Army of Oconee. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 10th with registration beginning at 8 am with a 9 am a shotgun start. To register for the golf tournament, you can contact the Oconee Country Club at 864-882-8037. […]
Read moreDeputies in Pickens County are investigating vandalism incidents that occurred at three churches over the weekend. Bible Baptist Church, Pickens View Wesleyan Church, and Seventh-Day Adventist Church, all located on Gentry Memorial Highway, were all vandalized at some point between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. There were busted windows at the Adventist Church, and the tires on the church van […]
Read moreA West Union man has been charged in connection with an early-morning fire that occurred in the restroom at Itron on Saturday. Anthony Jason Mathis, 33, has been charged with second-degree arson in the incident and warrants allege Mathis initiated the fire “willfully and maliciously.” He has since been released from the Oconee County Detention Center on a $10,000 personal […]
Read moreFairplay – Cline Averett, Jr., 75, husband of Dorothy Pauline Sullivan Averett, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Seneca Health and Rehab. Born in West Monroe, LA, he was the son of the late Cline Averett, Sr. and Pearl Mason Averett. Mr. Averett was a retired Engineer with Serene Services and also worked in Construction. Cline was a […]
Read moreThe Chattooga Conservancy, a non-profit organization that serves the Georgia/North Carolina/South Carolina tri-state area, is having a fundraiser event this Friday, July 26th at Chattooga Belle Farm in Long Creek. The “Stay Wild” Celebration & Fundraiser starts at 6 PM and goes to 10 PM. There will be a BBQ supper (with vegetarian option), live music, raffles, and a silent […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Helen Richardson Duncan, 93, of 602 Overbrook Dr. Seneca, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Residences at Park Place. A native of Oconee County, Ms. Duncan was the daughter of the late William A. and Nora Campbell Richardson. She was a retired telephone operator with Southern Bell. She was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. […]
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