George Price

  Seneca, SC – George Millard Price, 88, husband of the late Jewel Lillian Dodd Price, of Seneca, SC, passed away at his home on Monday, March 21, 2022.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Price was the son of the late Otis and Ruby Ramage Price. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and Woodmen of […]

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Charles “Jim” Ramey

    Mountain Rest – Charles “Jim” William Ramey, 81, husband of Trenna Dale Ivester Ramey, passed away on Monday, March 21st, 2022 at St. Francis Eastside Hospital surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Jim was the son of the late William David Ramey and Irene Hancox Ramey.  Jim was a retired self-employed carpenter […]

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Forensic investigators testify

The consecutive testimony by a pair of forensic investigators led off the afternoon session of the Oconee County trial of Scott Norman Christner.  During Kimberly Sawyer’s testimony, the prosecution played a audio-video in excess of one hour of Sawyer’s interview with a minor age girl who accused Christner of sexual acts against her will.  The girl told her interviewer that […]

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Two chicken pox outbreaks in South Carolina

In response to the first two varicella (chicken pox) outbreaks in South Carolina since 2020, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging parents and providers to keep children up to date on vaccinations to limit the spread of preventable diseases. Two varicella outbreaks were reported in early March 2022: The first was reported on March […]

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Bobbie White Norris

Seneca, SC — Bobbie White Norris, wife of the late Rev. Willie J. Norris of Walhalla, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Hart County, GA, Mrs. Norris was the daughter of the late Joe and Arlie Phillips White. She retired from Schlumberger as an Inspector and attended Seneca Church of God […]

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Betty Ables

Westminster, SC — Betty R. Ables, 89, wife of the late Hugh F. Ables, of Westminster, SC, passed away at the Cottingham Hospice House on Monday, March 21, 2022.   A native of Townville, SC, Mrs. Ables was the daughter of the late John and Eugenia Parks Rogers. She was a member of Seneca Baptist Church.   Mrs. Ables is […]

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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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