Marie Francis Klerlein

Walhalla, SC — Marie Francis Klerlein, 78, SC, wife of Paul B. Klerlein, of Walhalla, SC, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at her home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Davenport Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, ATTN: Always and Forever […]

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Robert Olin Brock

Walhalla, SC — Robert Olin Brock, 85, husband of the late Rebecca White Brock, of 301 Playground Road, Walhalla, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Davenport Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s […]

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Love was in the air during 2019 in Oconee

The spirit of matrimony fared well in the year just completed in Oconee County. And the numbers show that tying the knot under the aegis of Probate Judge Kenny Johns and his staff is still a money-maker for the county. The probate staff issued 562 marriage licenses, and the probate judges performed 240 ceremonies. Oconee County residents are charged $30 […]

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Over New Year’s, the jail population spikes

Many people likely spent the New Year’s period with family and friends. Others may have followed college football bowl games. Sadly, several people were enrolled in the Oconee County lockup. Between New Year’s Eve and midnight New Year’s Day, law enforcement officers made cases for disorderly conduct, breach of peace, driving under suspension, and reckless driving. Several drivers were transported […]

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Ruby Mae Gibson Spencer

Seneca, SC — Ruby Mae Gibson Spencer, 73, wife of Dale Willard Spencer, of 6250 Oak Valley Road, Seneca, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Lexington Extended Care. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:30 PM, Saturday, prior to the service, […]

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The first 2020 test of the emergency sirens

The New Year will be just a few days old before officials conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens within a 10-mile radius of the Oconee Nuclear plant.  The test is scheduled for 11:50 Wednesday morning, January 8 and last three minutes.  The tests are conducted by emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens counties.  This announcement from Duke […]

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