Jean Batson Ellenburg

Jean Batson Ellenburg, Age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on June 12, 1939, she was the loving wife of 54 years to the late Joe Frank Ellenburg Sr. and daughter to the late Sam J. Batson and Willie Sue Batson.   Mrs. Ellenburg grew up in Newry, South Carolina, and worked in […]

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Late morning qualifier

The daughter of a Walhalla councilman made it a two-way contest for a city council seat, by qualifying before today’s noon hour deadline.  The second candidate is Abigail Keehn of N. Poplar Street, daughter of first-term Councilman Grant Keehn.  Her qualifying means that, in the special election on General Election Day in November, Abigail Keehn will face Kenny Johns, a […]

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Construction precautions at Clemson University

The summer construction project for a new Alumni and Visitors Center at Clemson University near Lake Hartwell poses hazards for those walking or running in that area.  For public safety reasons, pedestrian access gates to the dike near Lake Drive (between the Madren Center and the Rowing Facility) will be locked starting tomorrow, until construction work is finished.  The targeted […]

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Salem Area Resource Day

Friday, August 11 is set aside as Salem Area Resource Day.  Salem and area residents are invited to the Main Street parking lot across from the fire department to learn about what’s available from Oconee Emergency Services, the Oconee Emergency Response Team, Clemson Rural Health, and Salem Fire and Rescue.  Salem Area Resource Day will run 9 am to 1 […]

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Annual luncheon for retired law officers

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its 8th annual Retired Law Enforcement Officers Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, August 15th . Any retired local, state, tribal or federal law enforcement officer, who currently resides in Oconee County, is welcome to attend this luncheon. The luncheon will be held at the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative Community Room, which is located […]

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Two Anderson County drownings

A Greenville County man drowned in Lake Hartwell during Saturday night’s storm.  The Anderson County coroner’s office is investigating the death of Darrell Hewett.  After falling from a boat, Hewett was removed from the lake by bystanders.  After the arrival of the EMS, Hewett was pronounced dead at Providence Point on Lake Hartwell.  A second victim of apparent drowning in […]

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