Johnny Singleton

Westminster – Johnny Paul Singleton, 59, husband of Gay Lynn Singleton, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Toccoa, Georgia, Johnny was the beloved son of James Edward and Janice Marie Burrell Singleton. He was a Lineman with the city of Wilson, North Carolina. Johnny was a disabled Veteran of the United States […]

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Frances Wirtz

Westminster- Frances Phillips Wirtz, 81, wife of the late Ronny Wirtz, passed away on Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at Seneca Health and Rehab.     Born April 16th, 1942, in Long Creek, South Carolina, Frances was the daughter of the late Bernice and Edna McDonald Phillips. Frances was a member of Weldon Road Baptist Church, and had a great passion […]

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Acreage to be added to heritage preserve

South Carolina DNR seeks the help of Oconee County to expand its Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve.  Seeking to acquire around 17 acres adjoining the preserve, DNR will ask County Council’s support tomorrow for the property purchase.  It’s on the council’s 6 o’clock meeting agenda tomorrow night. The acreage takes in upland hardwood forest that offers habitat for game and non-game […]

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Fire destroys independent grocery store

Fire around midnight Friday destroyed Dill’s Food City in Royston, Georgia.  The collapse of the building hampered fire fighters trying to determine if anyone was inside, but it was later determined no one was inside or injured — with the exception of one fire fighter treated for smoke inhalation.  Store buildings on both sides of Dill’s sustained smoke damage, but […]

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Arthur Seavey

Westminster- Arthur Phillip Seavey, 80, husband of Marie Lucille Seavey, passed away Friday, February 16th, 2024 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born October 12th, 1943, in Conway, New Hampshire, Arthur was the son of the late Arthur E. and Bernice Eastman Seavey.  Arthur was retired from the State of New Hampshire where he worked as a mechanic, and was a […]

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India Medlin

Westminster – India Elaine Loggins Medlin, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.   Born April 10th, 1959, in Seneca, South Carolina, India was the daughter of the late James Clinton and the late Delores Elaine Smith Loggins. India enjoyed knitting, grocery shopping, loved to read, and watching Days of Our Lives.   India is survived by her sons, […]

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Factors in Oconeean’s death

Oconee Coroner Karl Addis says the car driver found deceased last week in Lake Hartwell drowned, according to the autopsy.  Contributing to India Medlin’s death was hypoglycemia due to insulin dependent diabetes.  The body of 64-year-old Medlin was discovered Thursday morning at the end of the Dr. John’s Road, along with her deceased pet dog “Taz.”  A Georgia fisherman reported […]

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