Charges filed after burglary investigation near Seneca

A 45-year old West Union man was charged with multiple offenses in an Oconee sheriff’s office investigation of a home burglary near Seneca.  Law enforcement records show charges of breach of peace, malicious injury to real property, entering premises after warning, and burglary first degree against Dawson Donald Batchelor Jr.  Shortly after 4:30 yesterday morning, according to an incident report, […]

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Schools seek to tamp down cheating on tests

The following is an announcement this morning from the Oconee School District: “In response to numerous incidents of students using electronic devices to cheat, the South Carolina Department of Education has published revised test security requirements that restrict electronic devices during state testing. Those requirements say that students may not be in possession of any electronic or other device that […]

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Sybil “Maxine” Wald Rochester

    West Union, SC — Sybil “Maxine” Wald Rochester, 79, wife of Aaron Rochester, of West Union, SC, passed away on Monday, May,1 2023, at her home.   Mrs. Rochester was the daughter of the late Clyde Dedrick and Maudie Lee Pressley Wald. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers and taking care of her daughter, Sabrina. […]

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South Cove Park milestone

A gathering celebrated the 50th year of Oconee’s South Cove Park near Seneca.  Visit Oconee noted that the park was first leased to the county in 1973 by Duke Power Company.  That lease was regarded significant because it offered the public access to the newly-built Lake Keowee.  And, now 50 years later, the decisions of long ago benefit to new […]

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Hydrant tests and flushing

Walhalla Fire Department will begin tests and flushing of more than 200 hydrants in and around the city, starting Monday, May 15.  The work done is part of a bi-annual maintenance schedule.  This testing identifies any problems and ensures the hydrants spew out the necessary amounts of water during a fire.  The maintenance is a requirement of ISO — the […]

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Five graduate from manufacturing apprentice program

Five apprentices graduated recently from a program that leads to full-time jobs at Seneca’s BASF plant.  The five who finished the North American Apprenticeship Development Program were Chelsea LaCasse, Valerie Mayes, Taylor Sargent, Jason Overfelt and Vonda White.  The apprentices attend school one day a week and work on-site at BASF the rest of their 40-hour schedule.  At the end […]

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Meeting of the (sewer) minds Friday

Oconee sewer commissioners wondered aloud how they’ll have adequate time Friday to explain to county leaders all of the issues on their minds.  At the May meeting yesterday of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Commission, the commissioners reviewed a printed agenda prepared for Friday morning’s joint meeting with the Oconee County Council.  They were surprised to learn that […]

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Greg Eric Nation

  Walhalla, SC –Greg Eric Nation, 63, husband of Teresa Bryson Nation, of Walhalla passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Nation was the son of Mary (Susie) Alexander Nation and the late Francis Reno Nation. Mr. Nation was retired as a tooling coordinator from Plastic Omnium, Greer SC. He […]

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