Eunice Carson

  Seneca-Eunice Louise Sims Carson, 82, wife of the late Alfred Eugene “Gene” Carson, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.    Born in Walhalla, South Carolina, Eunice was the daughter of the late Arthur Sims and Ruby Ovaline Collins Sims.   Eunice formerly worked in textiles and later retired from Mariner Health as a […]

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Oconee Humane Society urgent plea–too many dogs, not enough adopters

Oconee Humane Society is urging the community to consider adopting to help save long-stay shelter dogs and is temporarily waiving adoption fees for many dogs.  Oconee County Animal Shelter, including the humane society adoption center, is experiencing an extremely high volume of dogs in need of care.  The kennels are full and intake appointments for people to surrender pets through […]

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April 18 is deadline for taxes

If you can’t pay your tax bill, do not delay filing your return. Filing on time will reduce the amount of penalty and interest you will owe, which is based on the amount of tax not paid by the due date. If you can’t pay the full amount, pay what you can by the filing deadline. Your balance can accrue […]

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Tech maintains a freeze on tuition

The Tri-County Technical College Commission voted unanimously (April 10) to freeze in-county tuition for a fourth consecutive year. The in-county tuition freeze applies to the 2023-2024 academic year.   “Making college accessible and affordable to all citizens in the tri-county region is our priority,” said TCTC President Dr. Galen DeHay. “In addition to a steady tuition rate, Tri-County offers financial […]

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Levern Backman

  Mountain Rest, SC– Burley “Levern” Backman, of Mountain Rest, passed away peacefully at his home on April 6, 2023 at the age of 79. A native of Gaston, SC, he was the son of the late Horace and Linnie Sharpe Backman.   He is survived by his daughter Deanna Lucas (Randy); their daughter Bailee Lucas Croft (Kyle); his son […]

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