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A deputy-involved shooting Saturday afternoon in Pickens County turned fatal. Coroner Kandy Kelley says the victim was Easley area resident Rickey Leonard Harris. He died of a gunshot wound, but an autopsy is scheduled today. The Pickens Sheriff’s Office released this statement: “On 10-19-19 Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a use of force incident that […]
Read moreGray Court, SC — Lula “Florina” Justus Melton, 88, wife of the late John Martin Melton, of Gray Court, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Justus Family Cemetery. The family will […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Alfreda Ann Snitko Pillsbury, 94, wife of the late John Colby Pillsbury, of 781 Pickett Post Road, Walhalla passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence. Memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Davenport Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Read moreSalem- Jacqueline “Jackie” Elaine Foster Harris, 68, of 151 Harris Drive, wife of Ray Harris, passed away October 20, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at The Harris Family Cemetery. No formal visitation will be held. The family is at the residence. In lieu […]
Read moreA 47-year old Salem man died Friday after being hurt in a motorcycle accident in his hometown. Coroner Addis says the accident that resulted in the death of Freddie Ray Goins took place on Salem’s Sunrise Drive at 12:10 am Friday. Goins died nearly 11 hours later at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. The highway patrol investigated.
Read moreA fire that destroyed an abandoned mobile home near Walhalla is being investigated. Chief Burton of the Walhalla Fire Department says the fire was discovered early Friday afternoon on SC 28/the Highlands Highway, near Frasier’s General Store. At the time, the abandoned mobile home was in the process of being demolished. Burton says anyone who can shed light on why […]
Read moreSusan Alexander Ramey, candidate for Westminster mayor, invites Westminster voters to a meet-and-greet event 7 until 9 o’clock tonight at the city fire department complex. Light refreshments will be served.
Read moreLindsey Graham, the Oconee County resident whose service as a U-S senator has cast him in a national spotlight, enjoyed his return to his home area today. He’ll occasionally make it back from Washington to appear at the annual Oktoberfest luncheon, as he did today. He was able to greet friends and acquaintances. And, with reporters on his way in, […]
Read moreOfficial ceremonies to start the Oktoberfest weekend are 6 o’clock this evening at Walhalla’s Sertoma Field. The unofficial start is always the community feed under the tent where the featured delectable, as always, was bratwurst in recognition of Walhalla’s Germanic founding. The weather was sunny and comfortable temperatures, but the concern is that rain tomorrow could dampen the rest of […]
Read moreHere’s a timely reminder to all of us who get behind the wheel for a trip at the start of this October weekend. South Carolina has a law that forbids private vehicles from driving around emergency vehicles that are on the road working an accident or some other incident. Not only is it against the law but passing too close […]
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