Civil suit filed over incidents alleged in jail

Jail overcrowding and supervision and training of employees are allegations contained in a lawsuit filed yesterday in the Oconee Common Pleas Court.  The complaint on behalf of Christopher Wade Prichard, identified as an Oconee jail inmate in 2021, names the Oconee Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Crenshaw, in his official capacity, as defendants.  The lawsuit claims that Prichard, while in jail […]

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Lawsuit dismissed

A lawsuit between the Tamassee DAR School and the Missouri State Society DAR is no more.  The suit involved a financial dispute.  But Andrew Holliday of Seneca, attorney for plaintiff Tamassee DAR, recently filed in the Oconee Common Pleas Court a stipulation of dismissal.  In a motion for dismissal, an attorney for the defendant asserted that the plaintiff’s claims are […]

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Cleaner and safer sewer operations

Can the messy business of sewer be made cleaner?  It’s a question that Chris Eleazer sought to answer during yesterday’s board meeting of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Not just cleaner, but also tidier, and safer in Eleazer’s estimation.  And he referred to the state health authority’s evaluation of the complex at Seneca’s southern edge.  

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A resolution supports Durham, Hart, and Mize

The move last month by the new conservative majority on the Oconee County Council to cut spending has met with approval of Mountain Rest Republicans meeting yesterday.  A resolution arising from the Mountain Rest GOP meeting above the signatures of Doug Hedden, precinct president; and Al De La Costa, precinct secretary, reads, in part, “Be it resolved that the Mountain […]

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Westminster celebrates a champion ball team

Westminster is able to claim its first state baseball championship.  They are the Westminster Dixie Majors.  The 19-and under baseball team defeated Pelion, South Carolina Sunday 9-5 to secure a berth next week in the 2023 Dixie Majors World Series to be played in N. Charleston Friday through Sunday, July 21-23.  Herb Poole, Westminster recreation director, says his city’s champs […]

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His colleagues bid him farewell

Walhalla’s Brandon Burton was the man of the hour for a few moments yesterday during a meeting of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Burton’s municipal colleagues from Oconee’s tri-cities stood and applauded as Burton walked into the meeting room.  This was to show their respect for the short time that Burton represented his city on the sewer […]

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Two-vehicle wreck snarls 123 ByPass

Two truck drivers headed for treatment after their vehicles collided late yesterday afternoon in Seneca at the 123 ByPass and N. Walnut Street.  Police Capt. McClure said the accident shortly after 4 pm required diverting 123 traffic to two lanes both directions.  He said the accident occurred when one vehicle left N. Walnut and turned onto the bypass.  Involved were […]

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Westminster accident fatal to W. Union man

Here’s an announcement from Karl Addis, the Oconee coroner:   “A 68-year-old West Union man died Monday afternoon in the emergency department at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital following a motor vehicle collision in Westminster.  He was pronounced dead at 5:38 pm.   The collision occurred at approximately 4:35 pm near the intersection of Westminster Highway and Walhalla Street, in Westminster.   […]

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Thomas Brown Jr.

  Seneca –Thomas “Tom” James Brown Jr., 87, husband of the late Helen Jenora Timms Brown, passed away Sunday, July 9th, 2023 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Tom was the son of the late Thomas James Brown and Betty Byrum Brown.  Tom was formerly a co-owner of Richardson Brown TV Sales & Service […]

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