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Salem, SC– Samuel Odell Hunter, 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 1st, 2023. Odell was born on June 30th, 1936 to Samuel and Irene Hunter in Jackson County. Odell worked in grading his entire life. His accomplishments include grading 19 golf courses in the Carolinas, local highways, and developments. His passions included his church, gardening, and […]
Read moreA home builder is in favor of Oconee’s Sewer South phase two, but not now. Tom Markovich, in public comments made last night, joined the chorus of those who maintain that southern parts of the county are deserving of piped sewer, but this time of high inflation isn’t the time. Markovich believes the hundreds of millions of dollars allotted by […]
Read moreA tree in the yard of a Walhalla home created a blazing fire this morning, but the city fire fighters say they were able to quickly put a stop to the tree fire. It occurred near N. Pine and N. Broad streets–across from the post office.
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Two attorneys will serve as new Walhalla municipal court judges. Robert Owens and Roberta Barton were appointed last night in votes by the city council.
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A resident of Oconee’s Richland community received an appointment last night to fill the seat of Tally Grant on the board of commissioners of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority. He’s David Dial, who is no stranger to the policy business of the JRSA. Dial has been a regular attendee of board meetings and outspoken in his admiration for the transparency […]
Read moreJohn Elliott remains chairman of the Oconee County Council, although indications are he is not the unanimous choice among two of his sitting colleagues. Julian Davis nominated Elliott for a new term. However, the remaining councilmen—Glenn Hart and Don Mize—declined to vote. David Root, the county attorney, advised the county fathers that Elliott shall stay as chairman until the point […]
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Clemson’s ICAR — International Center for Automotive Research — looks forward to exposure during the large electronics showcase this week in Las Vegas. University students, faculty and staff are to debut a prototype born out of a two-year graduate program. The Clemson students were tasked with creating a vehicle from scratch that addresses current and future challenges in the automotive […]
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A 21-year old woman arrested Friday is charged with breach of trust near Seneca. Records released by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office show Meadow Angelinna Culp-Blount, cashier at Dollar General on Friendship Road, charged in a warrant alleging she took about $1,400 from the store. The crime is alleged to have occurred between September 2022 and December 15, 2022.
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In a New Year’s Day arrest, Oconee Sheriff’s Office charged a 43-year old man in Tamassee with assault and battery high and aggravated. Warren Keith Brannen was jailed early New Year’s Day morning. Officers reported photographs were taken of a female victim, who told them she was dragged from bed and struck with a gun case.
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a disturbance during the lunch hour today at Hartwell Village near Clemson. The E-911/Communications Center received a call around 12:20pm that a white male walked into a business at Hartwell Village and was bleeding. He ran out of the store, acted erratically in the parking lot, and then ran into two more […]
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