Talent of Fair-Oak 1st grader recognized in art contest

The Fair-Town Times extends congratulations to Aubrey Smith, a first grader at Fair-Oak Elementary School, as a winner in the Western Region Youth Art Month Exhibit.  Aubrey Smith’s mixed media collage, entitled “Alligator”, was first place out of 116 elementary entries from 38 schools across the Upstate.  The Fair-Town Times quotes Fair-Oak art teacher Stan Dubose as saying, “Aubrey is […]

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“Uniquely Walhalla” explained

A new grant program called “Uniquely Walhalla” offers incentives to encourage new business, expansion of existing businesses – all directed, the city says, to create high-paying jobs compatible with the climate in today’s Walhalla.  The city’s Economic Development and Community Vibrancy Initiative includes the façade grant program, started in 2017.  Uniquely Walhalla will offer up to four matching grants, each […]

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5th individual qualifies for Seneca contest

The field to succeed the late Al Gaines on the Seneca City Council expanded to five candidates yesterday with the qualifications of a man named Jim Sites.  He joins the following four persons as ballot candidates May 30:  Kyle Nicholson, Ernest Riley, Donna Peppers, and Delanio Taylor.  Seneca residents interested in making the ballot face a Monday noon deadline to […]

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Drug case made on Clearmont Road

Three arrestees, two men and one woman, remain in jail yesterday, pending bond hearings, after their arrest Wednesday during the execution of a search warrant in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The search warrant was executed Wednesday at 1547 Clearmont Road near Westminster and was conducted by Narcotics Agents along with the S.W.A.T. team. Agents say they discovered a quantity […]

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Shirley Madsen

  Seneca – Shirley Mae Dickerson Madsen, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023.   Born in Colonial Heights, Virginia, Shirley was the daughter of the late Charles Monroe Dickerson and Annie Mae Dickerson. Shirley was a former babysitter who enjoyed bowling.   Shirley is survived by her son, Charles Williams; daughters, Candace Tedder, Lisa Stagall; brother, Donnie Dickerson; grandchildren, […]

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Reward posted in missing person case

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a $1,000.00 reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of a missing Salem woman. $500.00 of the reward money is being offered by the family of 33 year old Tonya Marie Cannon, who was reported missing by a family member on February 11th of this year. The family member told deputies, […]

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Seven charged with thievery

An ongoing investigation into the thefts of Telecom Wire has led to the arrest of seven individuals, which include charges of theft of metals that disrupted service to customers in parts of Oconee County, and various other charges related to the thefts. The Sheriff’s Office has been contacted in regards to reports of thefts of Telecom Wire after responding to […]

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Gladys Moody

Walhalla– Gladys Smith Moody, 89, wife of the late Richard Dickie Moody, married 64 years, of 645 Playground Road, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her residence.   A native of Walhalla, Mrs. Moody was the daughter of the late Mrs. Willie Linder Smith Bentley and the late Jess V. Smith. She retired, along with her late husband, […]

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Speaking FOR agriculture at the county level

The case in favor of Oconee County agriculture was advanced during a presentation at this week’s county council meeting.  The presenter, Lisa Jones, a conservation consultant based at Mount Pleasant, was retained by Oconee County.  On Tuesday she delivered a lengthy report aimed at enhancing and preserving the livelihoods and production of the county’s farmers.  Jones referred the councilmen to […]

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