Sidney Jewell Adams

Seneca, SC – Sidney Jewell Adams, 74, loving husband of Sharon Nix Adams, of Seneca, died Wednesday morning, June 8, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Sidney was born in Seneca, SC on November 24,1947, the son of the late Jewell Clifton and Frances Abbott Adams. Affectionately known as Uncle Sid to his sweet nieces and special […]

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Dororthy Martin

Westminster – Dorothy Jean Martin, 91, wife of the late Billy Martin, passed away on Sunday, June 12th, at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House.   Dorothy was born in Westminster, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence “Perry” Sanders and Alice Coreen Smith Sanders. Dorothy was a Sunday School teacher for many years, enjoyed sewing, camping and was […]

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Election Day is a “hot one”

Democratic and Republican voters make their way to the polls today–a day when the scorching heat creates health risks.  Oconee County polling places are open today from 7 am to 7 pm.  Good advice includes wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothes and, when possible, stay out of the sun.  Drink plenty of fluids.

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Today is World Blood Donor Day

The Blood Connection (TBC), this community’s blood center, joins many other countries across the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on Tuesday, June 14th. It will be far from an average Tuesday for several local blood donors and influencers; TBC has awarded select community members with a VIP luxury car or limo ride to their June 14th blood donation […]

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Early Voting number exceeded 100K

At the close of the early voting period on Friday, June 10, 2022, 100,450 South Carolinians had voted early in the June Primaries. Last month, Governor McMaster signed legislation establishing early voting in South Carolina, which allowed all voters to vote in the June Primaries as early as May 31.   “Governor McMaster and the General Assembly created a more […]

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Federal dollars for Oconee and Pickens utility work

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) submitted the following member-directed spending requests for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies projects in South Carolina. Graham made the requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which he serves.   The Interior, Environment and Related Agencies funding requests include:   Aiken County: $10 million for wastewater treatment plant expansion. Anderson County: $10 million for […]

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Betty Jean Kelly Holliday

Seneca, SC — Betty Jean Kelly Holliday, 88, wife of the late Thomas Hulett Holliday, of 100 Pershing Ave, Clemson, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.   A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Holliday was the daughter of the late William Ernest Kelly and Gladys Dorsey Kelly. She was retired from the […]

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Stephen Garza

Salem, SC – Stephen Glen Garza, 65, husband of Faye LaDell Talley Garza, of 107 Lewis Rd., Salem passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his residence.   A native of Enid, Oklahoma, Mr. Garza was the son of the late Samuel Humberto Garza II and Donna Mae Hall Garza. He was the project quality control manager and also […]

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