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What is Oconee’s future when it comes to food? Those who care are coming together this month to stage the first Oconee County Food Summit. The event will be 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Friday, February 28 at Seneca’s Trinity Baptist Church. It’s a ticketed event to which one local farmer, Amanda Callahan, looks forward to the many breakout sessions […]
Read moreAs of Friday, Lake Hartwell was at 662.3 ft above mean sea level or over two feet above full pool, and over five feet above the winter guide curve level of 657 ft msl. Inflows from rivers and streams from recent heavy rain has caused the lake to rise even higher by Saturday when the lake had reached 662.5 ft […]
Read morePlans for the next Seneca Fest are to be discussed during a City Hall meeting tomorrow morning. The city’s Events Committee will meet at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning in the city council chambers.
Read moreIn the last month, prices at the gas pump have dropped by double digits. The price in South Carolina yesterday averaged $2.11 –25 cents lower than one month ago. The spokeswoman for AAA Carolinas, Tiffany Wright, says, “Lower crude oil costs, less demand and a high level of gasoline stocks are the main reasons….” Wright added this: “We expect prices […]
Read moreOconee 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 […]
Read moreTwo 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 […]
Read moreJames 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. […]
Read moreSeneca – Rudolph Julius Nothdurft, Jr., 92, husband of Vivian Louise Wessel, passed away February 9, 2020, at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.
Read moreNancy “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 […]
Read moreIf 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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