Victor Ronald Crenshaw

Salem, SC– Victor Ronald Crenshaw, 64, of Salem, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Crenshaw was the son of the late David and Lucille Roland Crenshaw. He attended Salem Baptist Church.   Mr. Crenshaw is survived by his sons: Mark and Jamie Crenshaw and Josh Nicholson; and siblings: Timmy, […]

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Charlotte Sears VanDerveer

Ms. Charlotte Sears VanDerveer, age 77 passed away on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born March 21, 1945, she was the daughter of Blease “B.W.” Bowen and Lorean Bowen (Golden). Ms. Vanderveer was an English teacher at Seneca High School. She is survived by her son Mark Anthony Sears (Cyndi) of Iva, SC. Daughter Teleatha Buell […]

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SC 24 traffic fatality identified

The man killed early Wednesday in a two-car accident on SC 24 west of Anderson has been identified as a 32-year old Fair Play man.  He was Matthew Dion Sammons, according to Don McCown, deputy Anderson County coroner.  The second driver in the accident, Amy Leann Pounds of West Union, required a medical air flight for treatment.

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Ex-school worker charged in sex investigation

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man yesterday on multiple charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation.   74 year old Windell Sutton Powell, Jr. of Sam Brown Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:43pm Tuesday.  Powell, Jr. has been charged with one count each of Criminal Sexual Conduct with […]

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Please be a blood donor

The Blood Connection (TBC) now has an urgent need for O negative blood donations specifically in its Upstate region, which includes Greenville, Spartanburg, Lexington, Easley, Greenwood, and Seneca in South Carolina as well as Asheville and Hendersonville in western North Carolina. TBC is the exclusive blood provider for all hospitals in these regions. O negative blood is the most transfused […]

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Why Libby Imbody received applause

In a city hall meeting that exceeded two hours, a couple of rounds of applause were accorded Walhalla’s Main Street Director.  One set of applause went to Libby Imbody when she announced that the city is one of eight communities in three states in a grant application to the Appalachian Regional Commission to be included in a  program to address […]

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John Powell to dial Tri-County Tech’s number

John Powell intends to pick up the phone today and make a call on behalf of the city of Walhalla.  Powell told last night’s meeting of the city council that he’ll make a call to his alma mater to inquire about the possibility of re-instituting a course to prepare individuals to be water treatment plant operators.  Powell volunteered after hearing […]

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The process shall begin!

Walhalla City Council has given its administrator a directive to start the process to find the city’s next police chief.  Capt. Rice, who is expected to be a top consideration for the job, is currently the city’s interim chief of police.  And in last night’s city hall meeting Rice was on the receiving end of a couple of compliments for […]

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The public addresses city city council

They came to speak for a greenway; others deplored the idea.  By 101.7/WGOG NEWS count, 12 people told Walhalla’s elected leaders they want the greenway and see it as a money-maker for business and a healthy recreation opportunity.  Eight people registered opposition comments, some of whom questioned the propriety of using water department money to pay the bill when the […]

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