Jerry Wooten

Westminster– Jerry Lyn Wooten, 63, husband of Theresa Fretwell, passed away on Monday, March 18th, 2024 at his residence.   Born January 30th, 1961, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Jerry was the son of the late John Wesley and Velma Irene Henry Wooten. Jerry enjoyed working in landscaping, fishing, spending time outdoors with family and friends and was of the Baptist […]

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Eli Turner

Westminster – Eli James Turner, infant son, of Tony James and Casey Paige Turner, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Eli is survived by his parents, his sisters, Lillien and Luna Turner; and his grandparents, Teresa and Steven Stephens and Tony Arthur Turner, Jr.    No services will be held at this […]

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Gail Nicholson

Walhalla – Glenda Gail Nicholson, 79, wife of Rev. Olin Dee Nicholson, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House.   Born June 23rd, 1944, in Salem, South Carolina, Gail was the daughter of the late Redmond and Annie Kelley. Gail was retired from Avondale where she worked as an operator, she greatly enjoyed quilting, enjoyed […]

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This year’s Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

Stopping suicide is what an event is about this month at Clemson University.  The annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk takes place Saturday, March 30, with on-site registration at 11 o’clock that morning.  The walk begins and finishes at the Outdoor Amphitheater (rain location will be Hendrix Student Center Rooms A and B).  Keynoting the walk will be Javis […]

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Samuel Patrick Wiggett

Samuel Patrick Wiggett, age 68, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home in Fair Play South Carolina. Born on March 17, 1956, he was the son of Barbara Emma and John Joseph Wiggett.   Mountain View Funerals & Cremations — Seneca Chapel is assisting the family of Mr. Wiggett.

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Additional races have been joined

Additional primary election day candidate filings are reported by the office of Oconee Elections, since the first day of filing last Saturday.  New filings include Kevin Bishop for 3rd District U-S House; Christy Hubbard for Auditor; Lisa Burton for Clerk of Court; Gwen McPhail for District Five County Council; and Julian Davis and Tommy James for District Four County Council.  […]

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Strategic plan to further Oconee tourism

Ken Sloan says Oconee County at summertime is so popular, no longer is there need to market for tourism.  The off-season months, however, are a different story.  Sloan of Visit Oconee and Phil Shirley of Oconee PRT yesterday announced a professionally done strategic plan is ready, and it will be explained by the planning company during an April 5 breakfast.  […]

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Drawing Council’s attention to home-building

Some Oconeeans who were part of Monday’s county planning commission meeting made their feelings known during last night’s county council meeting.  They are of one thought when it comes to the proliferating home-building in the county – they believe the county fathers should insist on stronger standards for large subdivision developers.  First to speak last night was Sharon DeRidder who […]

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