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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Oconee native honored posthumously

An Oconee native was one of seven recent additions to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame.  The late Cecil Dilworth was recognized for meritorious service to the state highway patrol for duty in multiple counties including Abbeville, McCormick, York, and Chester.  He retired in 1986 after 39 years with the patrol.  “Strong,” disciplined”, and “strict” are words […]

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Wrilon Martin

Seneca – Wrilon James “Butch” Martin, Jr., 76, husband of Marcia Osborne Martin, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Butch was the son of the late Wrilon James Martin, Sr., and Esther Stancil Martin.  Wrilon retired from BASF where he was an Electronic Engineer and was a member of Earles Grove Baptist Church, […]

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Kenneth Glenn

  Kenneth Lee Glenn, 67, husband of Nancy Brock Fowler Glenn, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2022.  He had been in declining health for several years and was ready to go.   Kenneth was born on April 1st, 1955 to Theo Glenn and Lou Alice Cater Glenn.  He and Nancy shared 43 years as husband […]

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You can vote early until 6 tonight

The doors are open at Pine Street until 6 tonight, allowing qualified voters to cast ballots in early voting.  By the 10 o’clock hour this morning, 8,465 Oconeeans had voted early – or 11% of all who are eligible. What are Oconee Republican and Democrat leaders saying with three days before the midterm elections?  101.7/WGOG NEWS sampled some opinion. And […]

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Jane Rankin McPhail

Seneca, SC — Jane Rankin McPhail, 81, wife of the late John Stephen McPhail, of Seneca, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House, in Anderson, SC.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. McPhail was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Irene Chamblin Rankin. She was a retired kindergarten teacher with the SDOC […]

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“Rabbit” swiped 65 bags

Jackie Robinson of Cairo, Georgia and Marv Rackley of Oconee County, South Carolina were teammates on the Brooklyn Dodgers when Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947.  They also were teammates earlier on the Dodgers’ Montreal farm team. In one season, one of them stole 65 bases.  Can you guess which one?  It was Rackley and that’s where, it’s believed, […]

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