Jocassee event harbinger of spring

An event in these parts that seems to correspond with the departure of Old Man Winter is planned less than a month away. It’s the annual BellFest at the Devil’s State Park, which the nonprofit Friends of Jocassee sponsors to celebrate the rare Oconee Bell, a flower that grows only in this part of the world.  BellFest this year will […]

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Jeremy Mercuri moves up the Clemson University ladder

Jeremy Mercuri has been appointed deputy director of the Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus (CUBEInC) and faculty fellow in the Clemson University School of Health Research. Mercuri joined Clemson’s bioengineering faculty in 2013 and currently serves as the John Witherspoon Gilpin, M.D. ‘82 Endowed Associate Professor. Jeremy Mercuri As part of his new duties, Mercuri will serve as the […]

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Graham reacts to Biden’s Ukraine trip

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on President Biden visiting Ukraine.   “I am very pleased that President Biden took the time and effort to visit Ukraine, and meet with President Zelensky. This was the right signal to send at the right time. A presidential visit to Ukraine, along with the statements made by Vice President Harris […]

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Roger Dale Hise

Rodger Dale Hise, 74, of Seneca passed from this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.Born in Hot Springs, Virginia, he is the son of the late Elzy and Elizabeth Hise and husband of Linda Baldwin Hise.Rodger enjoyed hunting, fishing, and family time.Survivors include his wife of 54 years Linda; a daughter, Patty Hise (Marcello Gonzales) of Piedmont, […]

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Manuel Kyle Hunter

Manuel Kyle Hunter, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Greensboro, North Carolina.Born October 21, 1954 in Clayton, Georgia, Manuel was the son of the late Cleo Wesley Hunter and Hassie Madell Smith Hunter. Manuel grew up in Cashiers, NC, and was the true definition of a mountain man. He loved to fish, hike, hunt, and just […]

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Grace H. Heaton

Grace H. Heaton, 86, loving wife of 66 years to Dale Heaton, passed away at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, on February 18, 2023.Grace attended Church of God of Prophecy, where she had been a member since 1960. She loved gardening and working with flowers.She is survived by her husband Dale, her son; Lane Heaton (Linda) of Walhalla, grandchildren; Kayla […]

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Jim Brooks

Jim Brooks, 88, loving husband of 17 years, to Carol Anne Brooks, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.Jim was born in Altoona, PA, on July 16, 1934, to the late James Blaine Brooks and Fannie Elizabeth Schum Brooks. He grew up around railroads in Altoona and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida for High School. After graduation Jim attended the […]

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Anthony Loudermilk

Westminster– Ray Anthony Loudermilk, 65, husband of Pamela “Pam” Morgan Loudermilk, passed away, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Ray was the son of the late Walter Loudermilk and Essie Cushman Loudermilk. Ray was a carpenter by trade but formerly, he worked for Sangamo and he was a facilitator for […]

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Mary Hardwick

 Westminster – Mary Elizabeth Day Hardwick, 60, passed away on February 19, 2023 at Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, Mary was the daughter of Sue Ellis and the late Donald Day.  Mary formerly worked for Jacob Chuck and Dunlop. Mary had a love for flowers, thrifting, her chickens and her dog, Charlie.  Mary will always be remembered […]

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