Wally Sellers

Westminster– Wallace “Wally” Eugene Sellers, 73, husband of Pearlie M. Griffis Sellers, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Wally was the son of the late Owen and Martha “Lucille” Hardenbrook Sellers.  He was a truck driver, and later retired from Englehard where he worked in the warehouse department and […]

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Matilda Maguire

    Salem, SC — Matilda Maguire, 99, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of New Jersey, Ms. Maguire was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Deroker Maguire. She worked as a Machine Operator for Berles Paper Mill and was of the Catholic Faith.   Ms. Maguire is […]

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Andrew Wyatt Little

West Union, SC– Andrew Wyatt Little, 27, of 617 Ebenezer Road, West Union, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Andrew was the son of John Wyatt Little, Jr. and Carol Verlander Beaver (John Michael Beaver). He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving as a platoon leader and was […]

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John Roach Jr.

Salem– John Dee Roach, 81, husband of Ella Mae Bryant Roach, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, John was the son of the late Dee Roach and Addie Swafford Roach.  John was a carpenter with Galloway Construction. John was very involved with the Picket Post Fire Department where he […]

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Duncan gives a nod to Brownfields program

U-S Rep. Jeff Duncan, Laurens Republican, took part in a hearing of a subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.  The subject was:  “Back from the Brink:  Restoring Brownfield Sites to Economic Engines” for discussion of the future of the Brownfields program.  It’s an EPA program, and Duncan said, “The Brownfields Program is important to South Carolinians, as there are multiple […]

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Sewer committee engages in brain-storming

Members of an Oconee sewer committee acknowledge the need for a better working relationship between Oconee County government and the separate political entity of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  “A conversation needs to be had,” said Leigh Baker of Westminster, member of the JRSA’s operation and planning committee.  Atop the committee’s agenda Wednesday was discussion of the JRSA’s role in […]

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$500k-plus job to be awarded to trail design service

A state grant will allow Walhalla to pay for phase three expansion of its Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park.  The city administrator last night was authorized to work out the particulars with Black Diamond Trail Design for lengthening the mountain bike trail from 10 to 20 miles.  The city’s grant approximates $526 thousand.  Trail promoter Darlene Greene believes the expansion will […]

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