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South Carolina “HEART” — the state’s Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team — dropped a line to help effect a Memorial Day rescue at the scenic but, at times, dangerous Yellow Branch Falls near Walhalla. A member of a visiting family party apparently sustained a lower leg injury at the base of the waterfall. Walhalla Fire Department and others started their rescue […]
Read moreThe key number heard in a Walhalla auditorium was 210. That number represents Oconeeans who went abroad to war or conflicts and were killed. Their names are etched on a statue that is part of the county’s military park in front of the courthouse. Several of their names were called during yesterday’s memorial ceremony at the Center for the Performing […]
Read moreCharleston – Michael Allan Robinson, 37, formerly of Westminster, passed away on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Michael was the son of the Angie Marcengill Robinson and the late William Ralph Robinson. Michael had worked as a bartender at the Peninsula Grill and a waiter at the Charleston Grill. Michael had a great […]
Read moreSeneca – Gloria Marie Marinetti Christopherson, 99, loving widow of Ivan “Chris” Howard Christopherson, and beloved mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Rochester, New York, Gloria was the 7th child of 8 and 4th daughter born to Michael and Nancy Marinetti. After graduation from high school in 1942, Gloria […]
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In-person balloting takes place tomorrow in Seneca to fill one vacant seat on the city council. There are five candidates Kyle Nicholson, Donna Peppers, Ernest Riley, Delanio Taylor, and Jim Sites. The place to vote between 7 am and 7 pm tomorrow in Seneca is the middle school gymnasium, 810 WS 4th Street.
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After returning from his trip to Ukraine, Senator Graham finds himself the subject of a Russian arrest warrant…and the South Carolina Republican welcomes it. Graham said in a statement from Washington: “I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor.” It’s Graham’s response to the Russian Interior Ministry issuing the warrant. […]
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An Investigator with the Violent Crimes Unit, of the Criminal Investigations Bureau with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, obtained additional arrest warrants against a Seneca man in an ongoing Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation. 35 additional arrest warrants, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 1 st Degree, were obtained Wednesday against 30 year old Cory Donavan Simpson. Simpson has […]
Read moreSeneca- Ralph Blease Crooks, 85, husband of the late Janice Elaine Gillispie Crooks, passed away on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Ralph was the son of the late Lloyd Crooks and Alma Nelms Crooks. Ralph was a United States Veteran having served in the Army National Guard for […]
Read moreWestminster – Sheila Ann Meeler Butts, 59, wife of Davis Michael “Butch” Butts, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Sheila was the daughter of Mary M. Blackwell Johnston of Westminster and the late Grover Lamar Meeler. Sheila worked for the Oconee School District (ground facility) and […]
Read moreWestminster– Charles William McAlister, 80, husband of Lois Blackwell McAlister, passed away Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at his residence. Born in Stephens County, Georgia, Charles was the son of the late Garnett McAlister and Ellen Murray McAlister. Charles worked at TRW and later retired from Torrington, was a member of Fairview Church of God. Charles is survived […]
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