Janet Elaine Randall Land

Seneca, SC– Janet Elaine Randall Land, 71, wife of John Terrell Land, of Seneca, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Land was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorene Callaham Randall. She worked many years as a Teller for Oconee Savings and Loan. Mrs. Land was of the Baptist […]

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Carnice Futch

  Westminster – Carnice Mildred Simmons Futch, 96, wife of the late Joseph Heyward Futch, passed away on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.   Born December 21st, 1926, in Greenville, South Carolina, Carnice was the daughter of the late Kip Simmons and Vanna Crowe Simmons. Carnice was retired from J.P. Stevens, Slater- Marietta […]

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Martha White

Westminster-Martha Crawford White, 76, wife of the late James Melvin White, passed away Friday, August 4th, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.    Born January 23rd, 1947, in Royston, Georgia, Martha was the daughter of the late Hoke Crawford and Maude Pullium Crawford. Martha was retired from Torrington, as assembly worker, a member of the Westminster Chapter […]

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First day Oconee school numbers

First day attendance across the Oconee School District was 9,691.  There were, according to Steve Hanvey, the associate superintendent, 510 students counted as absent.  Together those numbers indicate a total enrollment 10,161.  About those opening day absentees, Hanvey said, “That includes students who have moved, but we don’t have requests for their info or withdrawal forms.”  He says Monday’s numbers […]

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Library trustees approve a plan going forward

Late last month the board of Oconee’s Library trustees adopted a strategic plan that sets in motion a framework for the system through the year 2025.  Preceding the adoption was a public comment period featuring a 12-question survey.  Interviewed yesterday Blair Hinson, director of the libraries, predicted that some improvements are likely to be in the offing to the Seneca […]

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Mountain Rest Republicans combat child trafficking

A resolution to combat child trafficking in South Carolina was approved yesterday during the Mountain Rest Republican Precinct’s monthly meeting at the Mountain Rest Community Center.  Doug Hedden, Matthew Durham, and Tate Rochester are among Mountain Rest Republicans speaking out against a crime that victimizes vulnerable members of society, and Rochester plans to present the resolution to the executive committee […]

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Two wanted men are in custody

Two men sought by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office in the investigation of a shooting of no known injuries Wednesday at a rural Oconee County address are in custody.  Word from the criminal investigation division of the sheriff’s office is that both Truett Gregory Brock, 18, and Anthony Michael Seagraves, 19, are in custody.  Brock and Seagraves are charged with attempted […]

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Easley woman charged in policeman’s death

The state police have arrested and charged a 25-year old Easley woman in the investigation of the death of a city policeman Wednesday when the officer was hit and killed by an oncoming train.  The state Law Enforcement Division announces the charge of aggravated breach of peace against Gabrielle Alexis Benites and adds the following comment, “As with any active […]

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