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As many as 125 Oconee families in need are receiving Thanksgiving meals, thanks to a partnership involving the county sheriff’s office and others. The meal distribution started yesterday involving a partnership among the sheriff’s office, Publix in Seneca, and the Isaiah 40:31 Foundation. “Last Christman, an anonymous donor with the Isaiah 40:31 Foundation made a $5,000 donation that allowed deputies […]
Read moreOn this holiday week, all Oconee County recycle centers will operate tomorrow (Wednesday). But they’ll be closed on both Thursday and Friday to allow the employees time to enjoy Thanksgiving. They’ll re-open at regular time Saturday morning. The city of Walhalla will follow this holiday week schedule: Trash pickups through tomorrow take place on schedule. For Thursday customers, the pickup […]
Read moreThe reality TV stars from Westminster have been sentenced to prison. Accounts of news outlets show Todd Chrisley’s sentence is 12 years in federal prison; his wife, Julie Chrisley, sentenced to seven years. The couple star in “Chrisleys Know Best” but they were found guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans.
Read moreThe legal contest that played out yesterday took place in small claims court in Westminster. But, as one of the parties explained, the stakes were high. Those Oconee Republicans now in leadership roles within the county party are attempting to wrest from David McMahan and colleagues of the deposed chairman materials such as emails and membership lists. The arguments […]
Read moreWest Union, SC — Faynell Carolyn Fricks Addis, 90, wife of the late Romaine Weldon Addis, of West Union, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Prisma Health Hospice of the Foothills Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Addis was the daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Alma Hood Fricks . […]
Read moreWestminster– Linda Sue Gilliam Mote, 76, wife of the late Billy Harold Mote, Sr., passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Linda was the daughter of the late Connie Gilliam and Ruth Harrison Gilliam. Linda retired from Jantzen, then from Walmart and she was of the Baptist Faith. […]
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The planning commissioners of Oconee County go to work this evening to develop a law regulating junkyards. They are to discuss this proposition and take public comment in a meeting at 5 o’clock this afternoon in the chambers of Oconee County Council at Walhalla.
Read moreDuring College Application Month in October, seniors at West-Oak High School completed hundreds of college applications. Warrior seniors were able to meet individually with college counselors and military recruiters. Among those who made West-Oak High one of their recruiting trips were the following: University of South Carolina, Francis Marion University, the National Guard, Kenneth Shuler Cosmetology School, North Greenville University, […]
Read moreAn Atlanta TV station spells out potential big trouble for a couple with Westminster backgrounds. The FOX 5 News report says new documents show Todd and Julie Chrisley could spend] between 10 and 30 years in prison having been found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion. The Chrisleys star in the reality TV show “Chrisleys Know Best.” Sentencing hearing […]
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Two people have died in Anderson. Two others are in hospital. The county coroner says authorities went to a home around 2 Sunday morning in Anderson County, in response to a drug overdose call. Coroner Greg Shore says all four people used meth and Fentanyl. It’s a situation that finds Anderson public safety responders in an “all hands-on deck” mode. […]
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