Displaced Democrats re-locate headquarters

Oconee County Democrats have secured new office headquarters in Walhalla, on S. College Street, and will host a grand opening Saturday, February 22, details for which are to be announced within the week.  A new restaurant coming to Seneca’s N. Townville Street has displaced the county party.  Democrat Linda Holt said, “The timing of this move wasn’t optimal as the […]

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Two arrested at the end of police chase

Two men with Anderson addresses were the pair arrested yesterday after a highway 11 chase thru Oconee County that ended when their white Dodge pulling a trailer rammed thru a gate at exit 1, I-85. Kenneth Robert Clark Jr. was identified as the driver; Justin Eric Callaham, the passenger. They fled on foot, but were captured. Oconee Sheriff’s Office gave […]

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James Farmer

James Harold Farmer of Central, 81, widower of the late Mary Jaleta Taylor Farmer, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, February 9, 2020, at his residence. A Funeral Service will be held 3:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home with a private burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. […]

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Nancy “Darlene” Nix

Nancy “Darlene” Nix, 51 of 648 Boundary Drive Pickens, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 2020. Funeral Services will be held 1:00-2:00 pm Wednesday Feb. 12th, 2020 at Blue Ridge View Baptist Church 745 Wolf Creek Rd, Pickens, SC 29671. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00pm prior to the service. Keowee Funeral […]

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Vote absentee in one or two upcoming elections

If you so qualify, you can vote in one or two upcoming elections in Oconee County.  The first is the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary that will take place Saturday, February 29.  The second is an uncontested race to fill a vacated Walhalla city council seat.  That special election will be Tuesday, March 3.  Keith Pace is the only ballot […]

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Prison escappe recaptured

Word was received in Oconee County today that a prisoner who escaped from a North Carolina penal facility last week has been captured in Pennsylvania. The recaptured inmate, Kevin B. Adams, had ties to Oconee County. At the time of his escape Lenoir, North Carolina authorities believed Adams might be in the company of his wife, Christy. This afternoon Jimmy […]

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Tax rebate recipients who received 1099s

Thousands of taxpayers who received $50 tax rebates last year are receiving 1099s from the South Carolina Department of Revenue. But that doesn’t mean they owe state taxes on the rebate. Generally mailed in January each year, a 1099 is a record showing you received income from someone other than your employer. This form is used to calculate income to […]

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High-speed chase south on SC 11

The subject of a high-speed chase from North Carolina into Oconee County was taken into custody apparently in the vicinity of the South Carolina Welcome Center.  The chase started earlier this morning in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  Officers there attempted to make  a traffic stop of a white Dodge with a camper pulling a skid steer.  The chase proceeded along […]

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