Serbian grad students visit Clemson University

Seven Belgrade graduate students, joined by faculty members from the central European university, recently paid a visit to Clemson University in an exchange visit.  The seven are master’s students in the U-S Studies program, and this was their first time visiting the U-S.  The trip was made possible by a grant received by the Department of Political Science from the […]

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Fair Play woman faces kidnap charge

A Fair Play woman, wanted on a charge of kidnapping, was arrested Sunday at her home.  Oconee Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Virginia Lea Driver.  The investigation started March 23 when a male filed a report alleging that 48-year old Driver, who served as his bondsman, came to his Mountain Rest home March 4 and took him into custody […]

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Keowee River Project has commissioners talking

The possibility of approving sewer service to a project called Keowee River had Oconee’s board of sewer commissioners talking yesterday about the need for a comprehensive plan and study for central Oconee County.  Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, outlined the need and benefit for a study to encompass a wide swath of rural Oconee property […]

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Arrests made in cases alleging sex crimes

The police in Walhalla announce arrests in two cases of alleged sex crimes.  A 26-year old Seneca area man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure last Saturday on the grounds of the Depot.  A 27-year old Salem man was arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor first degree – an incident alleged to have occurred October […]

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Ominous sign for Democrats?

So many people showed up for a Republican candidates’ rally yesterday morning at Seneca that the police temporarily blocked off part of one of the eastbound 123 Bypass lanes from the overhead bridge to N. Walnut.  Which created a backup. The rally, featuring Governor McMaster and others, took place at the Seneca Family Restaurant around the 8 o’clock hour.

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Joan Russell Kuemmerer

Walhalla, SC — Joan Russell Kuemmerer, 88, wife of the late Fred M. Kuemmerer, of Walhalla, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   A native of Anderson County, SC, Mrs. Kuemmerer was the daughter of the late D.C.  and Florrie Russell. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.   Mrs. Kuemmerer […]

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McMahan insists he got a raw deal

The immediate past chairman of Oconee Republicans, David McMahan, says his removal as county party chairman by executive committee members was based on an accusation, of which he holds no guilt.  At the heart of the squabble, according to McMahan, is an allegation that he improperly provided emails to Perry Smith, write-in candidate for Seat Two, State House of Representatives. […]

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