Gilbert Archibald Smith

      Gilbert Archibald Smith May 6, 1960 – March 7, 2022   It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Gilbert Smith in this 62nd year.   Predeceased by his father Ian Smith, mother Diana Smith and brother Reid Smith.   Left to mourn his loss are his partner Corninne Flar, his son Sasha (Kraemer) […]

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What’s it all about — South Carolina “A-COG”

The office of the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments in Greenville offers multiple services to local governments, including economic development assistance.  That’s just one “A-COG” service available to Oconee’s five municipalities, as explained last night by Seneca Councilman Dana Moore.  He spoke during a meeting at his city”s water treatment plant on Lake Keowee.  The meeting attracted elected officials […]

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Day 2 — SC v. Christner

Testimony has begun at Oconee Courthouse in the state’s case against Scott Norman Christner.  The defendant went on trial yesterday on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor or attempt and criminal sexual conduct with minor or attempt. According to a courthouse, the testimony of a few prosecution witnesses was heard during the first day of trial yesterday.  This morning […]

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Greenville County woman arrested near West Union

A 39-year old Greenville County woman was arrested last weekend in Oconee and charged with stealing a Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed near West Union.  Oconee sheriff’s office records show Simpsonville resident Ashley Lynne Blaska was arrested Saturday after an officer investigated a disturbance complaint at a home on Linn Garden Lane.  Later, a Dodge Ram truck was reported stuck in […]

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Vivian Owens

    Vivian Nichols Owens, 73, wife of the late John Elgin Owens, of Seneca, SC, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at The Residences at Park Place.   A native of Tamassee, SC, Mrs. Owens was the daughter of the late James Arthur Nichols and Ruby White Nichols. She was an influential English teacher for thirty-one years: five years […]

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Cheryl Mercado

Seneca, SC — Cheryl Lynch Mercado, 61, wife of Herbert Mercado, of Seneca, SC, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 19, 2022.   A native of Chelsea, MA, Mrs. Mercado was the daughter of the late John Francis Lynch and Virginia Shelton Lynch. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Mrs. Mercado was of the Catholic […]

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Oil losses lower pump prices

The price of oil suffered losses last week and that, according to AAA, enabled the pump charge for gasoline to back away from record highs.  The lower global price of crude oil is now more than $20 cheaper.  By yesterday, South Carolina’s gas price average was $3.96, a 10-cent drop from the week previous.  After hitting a record $4.11 March […]

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Groundbreaking–new Seneca school

A new public school at Seneca, in the next couple of years, will join the nearby Borg Warner complex as landmarks along a stretch of the Wells Highway.  Drawing attention to that yesterday was the break of ground for the school district’s new Seneca middle school.  For the middle age school populations of the Seneca area, they can count on […]

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Joel Ward apologizes to fellow municipal colleagues

The failure of the Oconee Municipal Association to meet over the last four years was described last night as unfortunate and a hindrance to progress the county’s municipal leaders could make toward better government within the county’s five towns and cities.  Seneca Councilman  Joel Ward, chosen to lead the municipal association in 2018, took the blame for not calling meetings. […]

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Clout re-arranged inside municipal group

The Walhalla, West Union, and Westminster mayors grabbed key offices last night within the county’s organized group of municipalities.  It was a rare meeting of the Oconee Municipal Association, and the first since the strife created within the county’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  There might now be more municipal association meetings, as the association is now led by West Union’s […]

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