Fire marshal thins out crowd for candidates’ forum

Apparently there was a little too much interest in last night’s League of Women Voters’ forum for the Westminster political candidates.  The forum was delayed twice last night after Clint Livingston, county fire marshal, announced it was necessary to whittle down the crowd to 55–the capacity for the meeting room at the Westminster Fire Department.  Those in the audience who […]

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Drill today at sewer plant

The office of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority at Seneca will be closed from 3 to 5 pm, as part of the preparation for tonight’s chlorine training and drill at the county treatment facility.  The cut-off time today for business, including permits and accepting waste, is 2:30.  If there is a sewer emergency, call 864/973-3804.

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Betty Jean Galbreath Manley

Walhalla, SC — Betty Jean Galbreath Manley, 85, wife of the late Charles Ross Manley, Sr. of 114 White Oak Street, Walhalla passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Walhalla First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Oconee Memorial Park. The family will […]

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Larry Carver

Seneca- Larry Jerom Carver, 71, husband of Janice Dianne Carroll Carver, passed away October 26, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. No services will be held for Mr. Larry Jerom Carver. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Carver’s memory to a Charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

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Corps of Engineers delays permit fee increase

Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced a delay in the implementation of dock and facility permit fee increases for the South Atlantic Division (SAD). “The announcement that residents on Lakes Hartwell and Thurmond won’t experience a steep permit fee increase in January is great news. I have been working with […]

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Officers return to active duty

Two Pickens County sheriff’s officers are back on duty after a review of an internal investigation in the shooting death a week and a half ago at a home near Easley.  Sheriff Rick Clark announces that Sgt. Robert Porter and Deputy Matt McGaha have been returned to full duty with no restrictions.  Porter and McGaha were placed on administrative leave […]

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Ella Mae Burdette Burnett

Westminster, SC — Ella Mae Burdette Burnett, 75, wife of the late James Eldridge Burnett, of 116 Flea Market Drive, Walhalla, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 PM, Wednesday, prior to […]

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Demonstrating against domestic violence

A vigil to remember those residents of Pickens and Greenville counties who’ve died during domestic violence will take place tomorrow evening in Greenville.  By simply attending, you can show your support for the effort to stop domestic violence.  The vigil will take place at 6:30 pm in front of the Greenville County Courthouse.  The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of the […]

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