July home burglary leads to arrest

The police in Westminster arrested a 22-year old Oconeean in the investigation of a home burglary.  Law enforcement records yesterday showed Austin Lee Goins of Shook Road, Seneca arrested and charged with petty larceny and first degree burglary.  Goins is accused of stealing jewelry, including a man’s wedding ring, from a home on McNair Drive, Westminster July 21.

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Teenager killed during yesterday’s storm

A 15-year old Anderson boy lost his life around 5 pm yesterday during the severe storm that struck his area.  Evan Chrstopher Kinley, a sophomore at T-L Hanna High School, died of multiple trauma injuries when a tree fell on a garage.  The boy was found beneath the large tree.  According to the coroner’s office, investigation reveals the victim arrived […]

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Maxine Hornick

Seneca – Penola Maxine Cole Hornick, 86, wife of the late George Harry Hornick, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at An-Med Health Medical Center.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Maxine is the daughter of the late Fred D. Cole and Irene Wicker Cole.  Maxine was the owner and operator of Maxines Beauty Salon of Clemson for […]

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Technical issues delay jury qualifying

Oconee General Sessions Judge Scott Sprouse excused the jury pool for an early lunch, as technical issues involving a computer-assisted court reporting system in Columbia delayed the start this morning of week of court in Walhalla.  The jurors who make up the pool of jurors were told to take an early lunch break and report back for duty at the […]

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Swimmer sustained lacerated leg

A 6-year old Lake Keowee swimmer sustained a lacerated leg Saturday and was sent to an out of county medical facility to be treated for what a DNR spokesman called non-life threatening injuries.  The DNR official said it was an early Saturday afternoon incident on Sandy Beach at Fall Creek Landing #2 that occurred inside the swimming area of the […]

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“Clearinghouse for humans”

On property bordering an E. Main Street curve at Seneca, there is word that businessmen intend to build what’s called a clearinghouse for people in need.  According to Utica activist Mary Beth Van Pelt, two businessmen envision a facility to help troubled people find out where they might find lodging and provide information on finding work.  Van Pelt calls it […]

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Westminster’s elected leaders to deliberate

“Vacant properties have a greater potential than occupied properties to cause significant and costly problems for the City.”  That’s the start of the explanation that Westminster’s administration is using to propose a registry system that’ll compel property owners to register their properties with the city.  It’s a recommendation that’ll go before the city council during its August meeting at 6 […]

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