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 […]

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Homicide in Clemson

A 24-year old man was found shot to death Saturday at a Clemson apartment address, 1108 Tiger Blvd., apt. 149.  Kandy Kelley, Pickens County coroner, says Gerard Traver Oullette died of gunshot wounds.  The death of the 24-year old was ruled homicide, a case under investigation by the Clemson police.

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Rev. Booker Short Jr.

Westminster– Rev. Booker C. Short Jr., 90, husband of the late Evelyn Claire Paul Short, passed away on Friday, February 18th, 2022 at his residence.   Rev. Short was born in Kentucky, and was the son of the late Booker C. Short Sr. and Dorothy Lee White Tyler.   Rev. Short was a Methodist minister who started his career at Westminster […]

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Beatrice Burgess

Seneca- Ruby Beatrice McDonald Burgess, 96, wife of the late John Leslie Burgess, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2022 at the Residence at Park Place.   Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Beatrice was the daughter of the late Dock Wickliff McDonald and Lona Cobb McDonald.  Beatrice was a homemaker, was one of the oldest members of Utica Baptist Church and […]

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Sara Louise Cain

Westminster, SC — Sara Louise Cain, 89, wife of the late Willie Joe Cain of Westminster, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Cain was the daughter of the late James Robert and Pauline Harbin Blair. She worked in textiles and was a member of Retreat Baptist Church in […]

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Meth lab taken down near Westminster

One arrest made when law enforcement seized what’s call a meth lab and a pill press on Friday near Westminster.  The county sheriff’s office reported the scene at 4725 Toccoa Highway, between Tabor and Phillip Lear roads.  Charges were pursued against Colby Edward Watts, 29 years old.  The sheriff’s office credits undercover ops with making buys of oxy and meth […]

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