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The office of Anderson County coroner has identified an elderly West Union man the fatal victim in a head-on crash yesterday afternoon at Pendleton. Joseph E. Stewart, Jr., died at 4:50 pm at Prisma Health, Greenville after being life-flighted and treated at the scene of the two-vehicle accident near Tri-County Technical College. The coroner’s office gave the following account: “The […]
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Oconee municipal leaders and guests learned during a meeting last night of a recent spike in the numbers of homeless throughout the county. Executive Director Tim Gordon of Our Daily Rest quoted a United States HUD estimate of 84 homeless individuals in January this year; however, sheriff’s lieutenant Tommy Crompton estimates “more than 300” currently, though he concedes it’s a […]
Read moreWestminster – Clint Barry Loggins, 57, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Clint was the son of Delores “Dee” Smith Loggins and the late James Clinton Loggins. Clint formerly worked in textiles for J.P. Stevens and was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Westminster American Legion, and of […]
Read moreSeneca – Betty Jean Swift Whitfield, 91, wife of the late Thomas B. Whitfield, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Seneca Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Betty was the daughter of the late Hiwatha Swift and Mary Carroll Swift. Betty was retired from the textile industry and of the Baptist faith. Betty enjoyed […]
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South Carolina now has a new law covering sexual exploitation. The governor last week signed the Gavin’s Law bill which makes sexual exploitation, the act of blackmailing someone using sexually explicit images or videos, a felony offense. And, if the victim is a minor or a vulnerable adult, it becomes an aggravated felony. A person convicted of felony sexual extortion […]
Read moreAs many as 200 jobs, or more, are being advertised to be part of the 2023 Oconee Job Fair, to take place next week in Seneca. The Shaver Complex on WS 4th Street is the place Tuesday, August 29 from 4 to 7 pm, if you are looking for work or simply interested in bettering yourself.
Read moreSeneca – Charles Gene Nicholson, 92, husband of Millie Buchanan Nicholson, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his residence. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Gene was the son of the late Louie Oscar Nicholson and Mirtis Cleveland Nicholson. Gene was a graduate of Seneca High School and Forest Business College, former accountant for Roper Ford, a […]
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Here are three additional political qualifiers in Oconee County town and city races this November: Audrey Reese is seeking re-election to the Westminster City Council. Mayor Lynn Towe and Councilman Kevin Talley, both of Salem, seek re-election.
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If you spot low-flying military-style choppers this week in the skies above Oconee, Pickens and Greenville, it’s likely to be special training benefitting both local and state public safety responders. Oconee First Responders will be training this week with SC-HART–the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team. The training scenarios will include low-flying National Guard Black Hawk and Lakota helicopters, with […]
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Oconee Adult Education is taking registration for the upcoming September Orientation/Intake for GED and High School Diploma and the Family Literacy Program. The Family Literacy program offers free childcare for registered students. Classes begin September 11th. you can reach Oconee Adult Education at 864-718-4812.
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