Jean Phillips

Mrs. Ruth Jean Underwood Phillips (93) died peacefully, with family by her side, on October 18, 2022. Mrs. Phillips is predeceased by her parents, James Alfred Underwood and Idabelle Oelkers Underwood, as well as her brother John Richard Underwood. She was married to the late Robert Grant Phillips, Sr. and is survived by her children: Vicki Phillips, Robert Phillips (Erin), […]

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Homicide suspect’s arrest occurred locally

The Georgia woman arrested and charged with a Monday night murder in Walhalla was described this afternoon by the Walhalla chief as being cooperative in his department’s investigation.  Lakeisha McLendon, Hartwell resident, is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Terrance Boyd, a Walhalla man who lived with his father at a home on Moore Avenue.  Walhalla Chief Tim […]

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Quiet in the Atlantic

Whether you speak to Walhalla’s Official Weather Observer or check in with the severe weather liaison at South Carolina Climate Office, what you hear is basically the same — no rain and no decent chance for much-needed rain.  The rain brought by Hurricane Ian last month mostly side-stepped the Upstate, according to Frank Strait at the state Climate Office.  The […]

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Free pet microchips

A microchip can help find a lost pet.  Oconeeans may obtain a free microchip for their pet through the month of October by stopping at the animal control office, 1925 Sandifer Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 11 am to 4 pm.  No appointment needed.  The Humane Society adoption center also has free cat litter to give away, as long as the […]

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Officer-involved shooting in Pickens County

The state police have entered an investigation of a Wednesday evening case in Easley between a man armed with a gun, deputies with Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and officers with the Easley police.  The state Law Enforcement Division released the following account:  “Deputies from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a disturbance in Easley, SC. When […]

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Seven Oconeeans arrested in child sex case

A cyber tip led authorities this week to addresses across Oconee County and the arrests of seven men who the sheriff’s office says are accused in a case involving materials of child sex abuse.  The tip was provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Task Force.  According to the sheriff’s office, “At this time, Investigators do not […]

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Early voting starts Monday

The State Election Commission is reminding voters that they don’t need to wait until November to vote in the upcoming Statewide General Election. Early Voting Period Starts on Monday Any voter can visit an early voting center in their county during the early voting period and vote in person like they would at their polling place on election day. Times: […]

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