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Westminster – Paris “Pete” Collins Cobb, 88, husband of Sylvia Vinson Cobb, passed away on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at Fairview Park Assisted Living. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Pete was the son of the late Leslie Cobb and Mary Cobb. Pete formerly worked for Oconee Mills for many years and later retired from Dunlop in the quality […]
Read moreSeneca – James Melvin Bearden, 81, husband of Martha Lena Coleman Bearden, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oakway, South Carolina, James was the son of the late Melvin Bearden and Lizzie Dickert Bearden. James was a farmer, a technician with J.P. Stevens where he retired after 39 years of service, […]
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A car hit a utility pole during the lunch hour today at busy Seneca intersection. The accident occurred at the 123 By-Pass-Seneca Drive intersection. The police said the driver was sent to the hospital.
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The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous selected a Walhalla teacher, among 27 others from 13 states, as 2023 Alfred Lerner Fellows. Stephanie Necessary of Walhalla High and the others delved into the complex history of the Holocaust, as well as discussed new teaching techniques to introduce the subject to their classrooms. The academic seminar finishes today at the Hilton Newark […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help today in an investigation into the theft, via a shoplifting, of almost $12,000.00 dollars in merchandise from the Ulta Beauty location in Hartwell Village. The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in identifying persons of interest in the investigation. A Deputy from the Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement (P.A.C.E.) Team responded […]
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Captain Kevin Brown of the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Captain D-J Riley of the state DNR are in Anderson this morning for a news conference to stress safety both on the roads and in the water. Summer is a swell time for fun and relaxation, but the state patrol points out that the period of the 100 deadliest days […]
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Local Duke Energy customers are being notified to watch the skies for drones whose purpose will be to inspect overhead lines and other electrical equipment. The Duke customers’ notification reads: “Our trained and licensed drone pilots are certified by FAA and will be in Duke Energy-branded vehicles, have company IDs and be wearing personal protective equipment.” They are to collect […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Sidney Lagatha Boyd, 79, wife of the late Richard Boyd, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Boyd was the daughter of the late Sidney Monroe Walker and Zada Camellia Downs. She was a homemaker, and was of the Mormon faith. Mrs. Boyd is survived […]
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Two Oconee youngsters are on the roster for this summer’s Senior League World Series host Easley. Tourney play takes place in Easley at the “Red” Owens field complex starting Saturday, July 29. The two are catcher/right handed pitcher Tobie Lowe of Walhalla Middle School and righthanded pitcher/centerfielder Joey McGovern of Seneca High School.
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The ramifications of implementing fares to travel Seneca’s transit buses are to be addressed in Oconee’s largest city. Throughout the approximate 20-year history of Seneca bus service, riding a bus has been free. Bus manager Barbara Dyar is engaged in a study that could lead to charging the ridership. However, as the mayor and council were told last night, a […]
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