Spurring Westminster economic development

In their meeting tomorrow, Westminster City Council tackles the idea of an economic development law for their city.  The council is to engage outside attorney Lawrence Flynn in a Zoom call and, in new business, first reading of an ordinance creating an economic development program that would set up an incentive program for private investment in a section of the […]

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Donald “Don” Keith Ackerson

Seneca, SC – Donald “Don” Ackerson, 78, beloved husband of Holly Steichmann Ackerson, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his residence, with his wife of 50 years at his side.   A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Davenport Funeral Home Chapel in West Union. Burial will be in […]

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Annette Johnson

Townville- Annette Smith Johnson, 68, wife of the late John Henry Johnson, passed away Friday, March 4th, 2022 at her residence.   Born in Oconee County, Annette was the daughter of the late Gentry P. Smith and Ruby Smith.  Annette worked as supervisor of housekeeping at Foxwood Hills Resort and was a dedicated homemaker. Annette had a great passion for […]

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Mary Hellams

  Walhalla, SC — Mary Lee Hellams, 92, wife of the Derrill Hellams, of 511 S. John Street, Walhalla, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Lila Doyle.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Hellams was the daughter of the late Mack and Ella Talley Smith. She was a member of Turning Point Church of God.   Mrs. […]

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Wesley Gene Owens

Westminster – Wesley Gene Owens, 54, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, following a battle with Cancer.  Gene was the youngest son of the late Wesley and Frances Marie Sanford Owens.   Gene loved to spend his time with his family, fishing from a river bank and primitive camping with his buddies.   Gene was employed by Beacon Mills […]

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Body found in Lake Hartwell

A body found yesterday in Lake Hartwell, the coroner reports, is that of the young man who was the subject of a missing person’s report in Clemson.  Oconee Coroner Karl Addis says Andruw Noel Earnhardt’s body was found by DNR officials yestereday morning around 10 o’clock in a cove near the 123 bridge and the railroad trestle that spans the […]

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Sen. Alexander supports slim down of state health agency

Thomas Alexander, Oconee-Pickens Republican, supports a senate bill to break-up DHEC and split is responsibilities to a couple of newly-named departments.  The senator and his medical affairs committee colleagues Thursday agreed to move the bill to the senate floor.  Alexander acknowledges long-running complaints that DHEC has grown to large and, for the benefit of all, the duties can be re-assigned […]

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