Wesley Rogers

  Westminster – Wesley Lee Rogers, 55, passed away on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Wesley was the son of the late Ernest Junior Rogers and Cecil Irene James Tannery.  Wesley was a self-employed small engine repairman and was of the Pentecostal Faith.   Wesley is survived by his four children; brother, […]

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Catherine Holzhauzer

Westminster – Catherine Louise Desautels Holzhauser, 74, wife of Harry Lobaugh, passed away on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Miami, Florida, Catherine was the daughter of the late Robert George Desautels and Mary Jean Russell. Catherine was retired as a bookkeeper, who enjoyed camping and fishing and a member of Hopewell […]

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Rachel Lillie Moore

Walhalla– Rachel Lillie Erline Waldrep Moore, 82, wife of the late Rev. Marvin C. Moore passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023 at Lila Doyle Post-Acute.   Born in Westminster, South Carolina, Lillie was the daughter of the late George Dewey Waldrep and Stella Stewart Waldrep.  Lillie had worked at Jantzen as a Seamstress and was a member of Rocky […]

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JoNell Becknell

Seneca – JoNell Duncan Becknell, 91, wife of the late Jack Miller Becknell, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Lakeview Assisted Living.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, JoNell was the daughter of the late William Joseph Duncan and Pearl Guy Duncan.  JoNell retired from JP Stevens after 43 years of service and was a member of Utica Baptist […]

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Fatal motorcycle accident near Salem

A motorcycle left N. Highway 11 last night, struck a ditch and overturned.  The coroner and the highway patrol report the accident at 11 and SC 130/Whitewater Falls Road took the life of the motorcycle operator.  Coroner Addis identified the deceased as James Richard Reid, 70, of Salem.  The accident was reported to 9-1-1 just before 9 o’clock.

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885 grams of meth seized at Fair Play

The execution of a search warrant Thursday by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in Fair Play led to the arrest of two subjects and the seizure of approximately 885 grams of Methamphetamine. The search warrant was executed by Narcotics Agents and the Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team at 326 Rebel Holler Drive. The search warrant was obtained as a result of […]

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$67M budget ask for Oconee County

If you like to follow the dollar signs associated with county services, Oconee Council chambers the place to be this morning.  Amanda Brock, the county administrator, proposed a balanced budget of $67 million for the government year to start July 1.  As he’s done in previous years, Council Chairman Elliott started the budget hearing with a flat statement:  growth in […]

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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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