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West Union, SC– Jerry Louis Davis, 70, of West Union, SC, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Louis Coaxie Davis and Ruby Lee Stewart Davis. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Davis is survived by his daughters: Marilyn Hamby (Michael) […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC – Michael McMahan, 24, of Tamassee Salem, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2024. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. McMahan was the son of Lisa Sharee Bates McMahan and the late Daniel Calvin McMahan. He was a loving son and brother who was an avid Clemson and Nascar fan. Mr. McMahan loved fishing and spending […]
Read moreMountain Rest– Ferrell Franklin Spivey, 39, passed away on Friday, April 5th, 2024 at his residence. Ferrell was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and was the son of the Frank Spivey and Sandra Knipp Spivey Black. Ferrell worked in construction and had a great passion for the outdoors, whether it was fishing, camping or hanging out with friends. […]
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Ken Sloan says the interest of travel writers in Oconee County makes easier his job at Visit Oconee. One of those travel writers spent part of last week in the Land Beside the Water county. Bill Clevlen. The man that Sloan described as a combination national/global travel writer toured the county last year and photographed attraction scenes that interested him. […]
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Parisa Fitz-Henley moved from Los Angeles to Oconee County. She has taken up residence in the village of Newry, and she’s happy to be there. Fitz-Henley is one of the organizers for a 130-year Newry reunion this year. The reunion, which will feature a parade, will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15. It’s going to be […]
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Residents of the Millbrook subdivision near Seneca have been told they have a bear problem. The bear has tipped over trash cans, and there’s at least one video recording of its nighttime prowling. To encourage the bear from moving onto to another area, Millbrook residents are urged to take down birdfeeders, minimize outside pet food and, until trash day, keep […]
Read moreWestminster- Vickie Belinda Rhodes Graham, 73, wife of the Robert Arthur Graham, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Born December 29th, 1950, in Seneca, South Carolina, Vickie was the daughter of the late Clarence Pete and Annie Mae Fricks Rhodes. Vickie was a homemaker and a member of […]
Read moreSeneca- Rose Marie Hamilton Roberts, 89, wife of the late James Roberts, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Seneca Health and Rehab with her daughters by her side. Born on April 23, 1934, in Seneca, South Carolina, Rose was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Nancy Crawford Hamilton. Rose was a homemaker and was passionate about […]
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On March 28 the South Carolina House approved H.5118, the “South Carolina Energy Security Act.” Top state lawmakers, such as Seneca’s Bill Sandifer, say this bill is going to be good for South Carolinians in that it’s going to shore up the state’s capability to avoid blackouts, such as those Texas has experienced. But an opposing viewpoint has arrived from […]
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Fire late this morning destroyed a mobile home in southern Oconee, on Hillside Lane near the Coneross Creek Road, according to county fire chief Chris Smith. No one was hurt.
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