Stuart David Pohl

  Mr. Stuart David Pohl, age 68, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born March 13, 1954, in Detroit, MI., he was the son of Jeanette (Demers) Pohl of Birmingham, MI., and the late John Pohl. Mr. Pohl is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, a well-respected businessman of […]

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Variance lowers side setbacks to zero near Seneca

Single-family attached townhomes appear to be in the offing at the SC 59/Wells Highway intersection–even though owners of single-family detached homes nearby are concerned.  The Oconee Board of Zoning Appeals last night decided on application for the developers met all required criteria.  In this instance, a 5-foot variance was granted, reducing to zero feet the side setback rule on the […]

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Magistrate enjoys his new digs

The new county magistrate’s office at Westminster comes with all the bells and whistles that a jurist could want.  But it’s not just ideal for Magistrate Will Derrick.  There are roomy features for the accused, for the aggrieved, for jurors, and for staff.  It came at what some see as a stiff price tag–about $1 million dollars.  County Councilman Julian […]

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Oconee’s Memorial Day ceremony

A state lawmaker with a penchant for history, Rep, Bill Whitmire, will be the featured speaker Monday when Oconee’s Memorial Day ceremony returns after an absence of two years due to COVID.  This year’s ceremony, at 12 noon, will take place indoors at the Center for the Performing Arts in Walhalla.  Oconee’s Veterans Council and audience members will pay tribute […]

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Self-inflicted wound was accidental

A shot fired last weekend at the Broken Bridges in Stephens County, Georgia near the Oconee line turns out to have been an accidental discharge–the conclusion by Randy Shirley, the Stephens County Sheriff.  WNEG Toccoa quotes Shirley as saying the victim was going fishing when, by accident, discharged his semi-automatic handgun.  The gun was in his waist band.  When he […]

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Seven people are accused burglars at Foxwood Hills

The following announcement was made yesterday by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office: “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested seven subjects, six males and one female, (Sunday) in a burglary and larceny investigation in southern Oconee County.   24 year old Wilian Ismael Martinez-Vargas, 30 year old Denis Orlando Cruz-Grijalva, 41 year old Jose Manuel Marales-Martinez, 51 year old Mecario DeLuna Lopez, […]

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Homicide case resolved at the courthouse

A plea today in the shooting death of an elderly man, shot thru the eye nearly one and a half years ago in rural Oconee.  The guilty plea of Brian James Schwenk to the charge of involuntary manslaughter of James Richard Carlson, 65, was followed this morning by a sentence of five years in prison, suspended to five years’ probation.  […]

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Anthony “Tony” Wayne Black

Walhalla, SC– Anthony “Tony” Wayne Black, 57, husband of Lynn Galbreath Black, of Walhalla, passed away on May 21, 2022 at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Black was the son of the late Bunyan “June” Black, Jr. and Evelyn Haulbrook Black. He was a member of Golden Corner Church.   In addition to his […]

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Deputy sheriff encounters a “boss” scam

A deputy spoke with the victim of a scam involving a text message from someone claiming to be that individual’s boss.  The impostor sought Apple Gift cards.  He claimed he needed the money because he was in a conference and unavailable to speak over the phone.  Unfortunately, $600 dollars in Apple Card credits was sent.  Here’s the advice from Master […]

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