Drug roundup developments

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the first drug round-up of 2023. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am, on Tuesday, February 7th, at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants on 22 subjects. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases […]

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Elliott calls it “hyper inflation”

Oconee County Councilman John Elliott, after a trip to the supermarket and learning what he had to pay, leads him to believe the economy is in a period of “hyper inflation”.  One definition of hyperinflation  is a high and accelerating inflation that erodes the real value of the local currency, as the prices of all goods increase.  According to ABC […]

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Kenny Johns treads on a return to politics

The former probate judge, Kenny Johns, is considering a run this fall for mayor of Walhalla.  Johns admits that the planned exodus of the longtime mayor, Danny Edwards, has him contemplating seeking the mayor’s office.  Earlier in his life, when he was 30 years old, Johns served as mayor, following a stint on the city council.  A second Walhallan whose […]

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Hazel Roach

Seneca – Hazel Lee White Roach, 79, wife of the late Ray Roach, passed away on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at her residence.   Born August 23rd, in Trion, Georgia, Hazel was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert Newton “A.N.” and Linda Beets White. Hazel retired from Rhonda’s Fashions. She enjoyed doing puzzle books in her free time.   […]

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Annie Thrift

Seneca – Annie Lou “Mimi” Wood Thrift, 92, wife of Rufus Thrift, passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Foothills Assisted Living.   Born May 17th, 1931, in Anderson, South Carolina, Annie was the daughter of the late Lester and Mamie Fuller Wood. Annie was retired from the textiles industry, and was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. […]

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