Thomas Lewis

  Fair Play– Thomas Clair Lewis, 89, husband of the late Virginia Bruce Lewis, passed away on Sunday, February 20th, 2022 at his residence.   Born in Hart County, Ga and raised in Bowersville, Georgia, Thomas was the son of the late Lester Marshall Lewis and Lucy White Lewis.  Thomas was a United States Air Force Veteran and was of […]

Read more

Linda Smith

  Walhalla– Linda Annette Smith, 61, wife of the late Thomas Darrill Smith, Jr., passed away Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Georgia, Linda was the daughter of Ann Bowen Baker and the late Hoyt H. Baker.   Linda is survived by her mother; grandson, Victor Patterson; and close friend, Tammy Collins. […]

Read more

Wilma Katherine Kelley

    Walhalla, SC- Wilma Katherine Kelley, 87, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Pickens, SC, Mrs. Kelley was the daughter of the late William “Willie” and Cannie Sentell Thomas.   Mrs. Kelley is survived by her children: Doug Tench (Sandra), Kathy Smith (Ronald), Billy Ray Kelley, Karen Kelley […]

Read more

Thorsland regrets comments “insensitive” to teachers

The following is a statement released this morning from the Oconee School District for Dr. Thorsland, superintendent:   “Last week I attended a follow-up faculty meeting at one of our elementary schools. A very short, specifically chosen, portion of a larger conversation from that meeting was recently shared on social media. As presented, I understand how those comments appeared very […]

Read more

Downtown lot not included in sale

Businessman David Land says a property lot at Walhalla’s Main and N. Catherine Streets was not included in last year’s sale of the Bountyland Quik Stop stores to a W. Texas outfit.  The lot, some times called a village green, is often used by Walhalla for the annual Christmas tree, along with other events.  It was mentioned recently by Councilman […]

Read more
1 479 480 481 482 483 2,950