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William “Bobby” Joe Roberts age 52, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at McCall Hospice House. Born November 17, 1969, he was the son of William Kenneth Roberts and the late Phyllis Holcombe. Bobby was a man of strong faith and was a carpenter by trade. His greatest joy was his dog “Honey”. In addition to his father and […]
Read moreSalem, SC– Robert Eugene James, Jr., 50, husband of Tonya Denise Gibson James of Salem, SC, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center. A native of Columbia, SC, Mr. James was the son of Bonnie Nucklos James and the late Robert Eugene James, Sr. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he […]
Read moreOne of the names bandied about of Oconeeans who plan to file for this June’s Republican primary election in the county is that of a new arrival. That newcomer was identified by county Republican Chairman McMahan today as newcomer Wallace Sparks. According to McMahan, Sparks will challenge for the State House #1 seat, which has been held by Walhalla’s Bill […]
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The owner of an empty manufacturing building and his prospective tenant were given the chance yesterday to correct utility deficiencies before Oconee Joint Regional Sewer permits a daily discharge of 450 gallons in the wastewater treatment system. Without that permit, the commissioners were told, manufacturer Heath Blundell cant open a new operation in the empty Jacobs plant building along the […]
Read moreThose of us who keep our eyes peeled on gas pump prices spotted the cost of regular jumped yesterday at various locations across Oconee to just short of $4 dollars a gallon. “Unfortunately,” says AAA, “this isn’t the end of seeing prices rise at the pump.” At $3.99 a gallon, the Oconee price was just a few pennies short of […]
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Never before in a long career as an attorney had Larry Brandt faced a situation quite like it. The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority attorney felt compelled yesterday to caution the authority board of directors as they were about to convene a closed-door meeting. They were to meet privately for legal advice about one municipality’s threat to sue the others. […]
Read moreIf you feel you have what it takes to judge both the innocent and the guilty, there’s a part-time job available for you in Oconee County. State Senator Thomas Alexander announces applications are being accepted by the office of the county’s legislative delegation to fill a part-time magistrate position. You can receive an application on request by emailing [email protected]. Completed […]
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By early afternoon yesterday, Oconee Sheriff’s Office counted 19 people arrested or served with warrants while still in jail. This in the continuing drug sweep across the county. In all, 33 people have been identified as the suspects in the first local drug sweep of 2022.
Read moreWestminster, SC– Loyd Thomas Hood, 89, wife of Joretta Jaynes Hood, of Westminster, SC, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at The Oaks at Chanticleer in Greenville, SC. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Hood was the son of the late C.P. and Millie Duckett Hood. He was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in […]
Read moreFriends of Jocassee invites everyone this month to Devil’s Fork State Park for its day-long BellFest Family event. From 10 am to 3 pm Saturday, March 19 the lovers of Lake Jocassee plan a variety of activities, highlighted by guided tours of the rare plant the Oconee Bell. The flower grows only in this part of the world, and it […]
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