Oconee buses have a role on Clemson game days

It’s not unusual to see Oconee School District activity buses filling a role whenever the Clemson Tigers play a home football game.  The buses help with the big task of ferrying fans from satellite parking locations to the stadium.  Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent for Oconee schools, said, “Our drivers run shuttles for them from various parking locations.  They pay the […]

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The integrity of a Seneca building

The wall conditions and the integrity of the former Harper’s 5 and 10 in Seneca are matters of concern for the city.  Seneca wishes to convert the remains of what used to be the headquarters of the 5 and 10 chain to a new life, and the issues associated with the Harpers Plaza Project are up for discussion tomorrow afternoon […]

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Evelyn Bond

Westminster – Evelyn Ida Marcengill Bond, 87, wife of the late Furman Bond, passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.      A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Marcengill Sr, and Ethel Owens Marcengill. Evelyn was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church and a member […]

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Margaret Cain

Westminster – Margaret Ann Scurry Cain, 79, wife of Terry Ray Cain, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home.   A Native of Saluda, South Carolina, Margaret was the daughter of the late Julian and Margaret Scurry.   Margaret was a 1961 graduate of Saluda High School and a 1963 graduate of Columbia Business College.  After graduation, Margaret worked […]

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Promotions within Oconee Sheriff’s Office

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office held a promotions ceremony on November 15th to honor and recognize deputies who received promotions from all five Bureaus of the Sheriff’s Office.  Plus, deputies were also recognized for Life Saving Awards and for the use of Narcan to help reverse the effects of a drug overdose.   The following Deputies assigned to the Criminal […]

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Cynthia Ann Henry Watkins

Walhalla, SC — Cynthia Ann Henry Watkins, 60, wife of Ricky Watkins, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Brevard, NC, Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late James Virgil and Lola Morgan Henry. She worked in security and was a member of Westminster Seventh Day Adventist […]

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Mark Howard

  Liberty – Mark Anthony Howard, 48, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Mark was the son of Wayne Howard and the late Nancy Newman Goss.  Mark formerly worked in manufacturing and he loved fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren, niece, and nephews.   Mark […]

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Nathan Lee Webb

Walhalla, SC– Nathan Lee Webb, 19, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022.   A native of Oconee County, Nathan was the son of Robert Webb and Leah Cannon. He worked at Yoders in the lumber yard and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Nathan loved all things sports and outdoors, hunting, fishing, bull riding, baseball, […]

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