Sara J. King

  Sara J. King, age 95 of Pickens, SC formerly of Seneca, SC passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Prisma Health – Cottingham Hospice House. Born June 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charlie B. and Annie “Blanche” (Smith) Sheriff.   Mrs. King is survived by her sons Sammy King (Sylvia) of Iva, SC, Charlie […]

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Jail inmate files lawsuit

A man has filed a lawsuit against the Oconee Detention Center, claiming that while held there in late 2020, he was assaulted by officers.  He seeks $1 million in damages.  Nathan Ashley Neal filed the suit himself, without attorney representation.  His allegations are in a 7-page, handwritten document filed Friday in the Common Pleas Court.  Among multiple accusations, Neal claims […]

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Recreation amenities to be rebuilt

One-hundred-fifty thousand dollars ($150k) of federal funds allocated to Stephens County, Georgia is to be used on repairs to recreational amenities in the Tugaloo River, which separates Stephens County and Oconee County, South Carolina.  The Stephens County governing board last week presented the Tugaloo River Water Trail a check reflecting American Rescue Plan money.  Toccoa Radio WNEG quotes Angie Ramage […]

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Marie Rhodes

    Laurens, SC — Marie Moore Rhodes, 98, wife of the late William Joe Rhodes, passed away on Friday, April, 8, 2022, at her home.   A native of Woodruff, SC, Mrs. Rhodes was the daughter of the late Will and Emily Rogers Moore. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from B. […]

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Linda Gail (Black) McMichael

  Linda Gail (Black) McMichael,67 passed away on Saturday, April 09, 2022, at Prisma Health – Cottingham Hospice House. Born on June 08, 1954, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha Black. She is survived by her daughters Dawn Black and fiancé Don Rathgeber of Seneca, SC, Rebecca Wilson (Gerald) of Liberty, SC, Misty […]

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Judith Stuart

    Anderson, SC — Judith Stuart, 74, wife of the late Robert Bob Stuart, of Anderson, SC, passed on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Portsmouth, VA, Mrs. Stuart was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Tillman DeBlieck. She was a member of South Pointe Baptist Church.   Mrs. […]

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Issue for Fair Play: What becomes of former school property

A former public school building in Fair Play remains in a continuing state of disrepair.  What happens to the old building and property is of great interest to many including the Fair-Oak Youth Center–the organization responsible for organized recreation programs in Oakway and Fair Play.  Fair-Oak Youth Center owns the building that once was a public school.  The building and […]

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Victim of active shooter dies

The victim of an active shooter incident last week in Anderson County has died.  According to the county coroner, 24-year old Belton resident Iain Samuel Peare died yesterday afternoon, only a few days after he was shot by a man who entered the Frankische industrial plant and began to fire at employees.  Coroner Greg Shore said the shooter then fatally […]

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