Civil trial winds down in Day 2

Christopher Trent Wilder’s lawyer says the Oconee jury is the first in the state to handle a case under South Carolina’s new law covering sexually violent predators.  As such, the jury this afternoon is to retire to its room to deliberate.  That deliberation determines whether 37-year old is not considered a predator, but if the verdict goes against him he […]

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Guery Bobby Nicholson

  Seneca, SC – Guery Bobby Nicholson, Sr. 78, husband of Susan Leopard Nicholson, of 258 Dickard Road, Seneca, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Nicholson was the son of the late Bob Nicholson and Louise Heaton Sims. Guery was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. Later […]

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Rick Erwin location speculation

Before a city hall meeting in Seneca last night there was a tease that a Rick Erwin steakhouse might be locating in Harper’s Plaza, across N. 1st Street.  However, Scott Moulder, city administrator, responded in an email this morning saying, “At this point there has been no formal discussion with the owners of Rick Erwin, nor any other restaurant operator.”

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State rests; respondent calls its first witness

Attorney Suzanne Shaw rested the state’s case this morning in the Oconee Common Pleas Court, and the respondent’s attorney, Don Thompson, tried but failed to win a directed verdict for his client, Christopher Trent Wilder.  After Judge Sprouse ruling that the case should proceed further, Thompson called as his side’s first witness, Dr. Christopher Gillen, a psychologist employed by the […]

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Divided thought on a 16’ statue

A 30-minute discussion on whether a 16’ statue would fit inside Seneca’s historic district was inconclusive.  And, at the urging of the presiding chairman, the city Board of Architectural Review tabled an application on behalf of the Dimas Brothers’ restaurant on S. Fairplay Street.  Only three of the five board members were present last night, and it was felt the […]

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Bonnie Gibson

Westminster – Bonnie Ruth Fulbright Gibson, 89, loving wife for 70 years to the late Johnnie “John” Clifton Gibson, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Lila Doyle Assisted Living.   A native of Lavonia, Georgia, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Howard Fulbright and Rozetta Stone Fulbright. Bonnie formerly worked in textiles for Rhonda’s Fashions in […]

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First witness testifies in Oconee civil trial

An Oconee jury has a major assignment this week.  The jurors are being tasked to decide if a former state prisoner who has completed his sentence as a sex offender is likely to re-offend.  In opening arguments, the state’s attorney and the defense lawyer told the jury they will hear from two physicians who have opposite opinions on whether Christopher […]

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