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West Union, SC — Kathleen Crumpton Oakley, 89, wife of the late Jack Edward Oakley, of West Union, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her residence. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Oakley was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Mattie Catherine Crumpton. She was a member at West Union Baptist Church. Mrs. […]
Read moreSeneca –Barbara Marie Herron Sorrells, 92, wife of the late Charles L. Sorrells, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Barbara was the daughter of the late Floyd and Alma Eskew Herron. Barbara and her late husband, Charles were co-owners of Sorrells Appliance, she was […]
Read moreWestminster – 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, […]
Read moreWestminster – 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 […]
Read moreWalhalla– 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 […]
Read moreSeneca – 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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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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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 […]
Read moreIf 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 […]
Read moreThe 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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