Aaron Lamar Taylor

Seneca, SC– Aaron Lamar Taylor, 69, husband of Margaret Medlin Taylor, of 317 Johnson Cove Rd., Seneca, SC passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Taylor was the son of the late John Aaron “Big John” Taylor and Dessie Viola Hudgins Taylor. He was retired from Duke Energy as an […]

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Vacant house fire

Near Seneca, a vacant house burns by a midnight hour fire.  The first fire-fighter was timed to have reached the scene eight minutes, after the 12:45 am alert to Keowee Trail.  That fire fighter, and those who joined them, remained on scene nearly three hours.

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Graham announces effort toward stopping gun violence

This weekend statement from U-S Sen. Graha, South Carolina Republican: “Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Rob […]

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Enough trash cans on Main Street downtown?

Walhalla Main Street trash cans may not be as handy as downtown sidewalk users would like.  But Libby Imbody, the Main Street Director, promises she’ll work toward getting more of them.  “We did a walk-thru downtown and looked at the inventory of trash cans that are available to the public….As we get more and more people that visit downtown, we […]

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Multi agencies team to arrest West union man

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jason Michael Justice (age 41), of West Union, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, US Secret Service, and Homeland […]

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Linda Bowen

Westminster- Linda Adkins Bowen, 73, wife of John Bowen, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded at home by her family, on Thursday, June 9th, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Linda was the daughter of the late Banks and Ann Adkins. She was a graduate of Rock Hill High School Class […]

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Public invited for community law enforcement forum

Two organizations join next week to sponsor an Oconee County forum to allow the community and law enforcement an exchange ideas and thoughts on what remains a major concern of Americans–crime.  The forum will be 5:30 to 7 pm Tuesday, June 14 at the Blue Ridge Community Center, Holland Avenue, Seneca.  Pre-registration is encouraged at tctc.edu/forum.  Arranging this forum are […]

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Coupons for fresh fruit and veggies

Two days next week are reserved for the return of the annual South Carolina Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.  Low income seniors, 60 and older, may line up at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center to receive $25 dollars worth of coupon that may be redeemed for fresh fruit and vegetables produced by local growers.  The distribution location is 315 Holland […]

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