“Rapid decline” in school COVID cases

The superintendent of Oconee public schools, Dr. Michael Thorsland, reported to the county board of trustees tonight that after ballooning COVID-19 cases in January, the number of virus cases is on a “rapid decline” with one-half of February finished.  And it led Thorsland to further announce that it is the district’s intentions in August—the start of the next school year– […]

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Ann Welborn

Gainesville, GA– Ann Greer Welborn, 77, wife of the late Ronald Bennet Welborn Sr., passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Born in Oconee County, Ann was the daughter of the late Garvin Greer and Julia Burriss Greer.  Ann was formerly the Office Manager of HGBD International of Gainesville, GA. Ann enjoyed arranging flowers, helping […]

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Molly Morgan Spivey

Westminster– Molly Morgan Spivey, 24, passed away on Saturday, February 12th, 2022.   Molly was born in Valdosta, Georgia, and was the daughter of the Frank Spivey and Sandra Knipp Spivey Black.   Molly is survived by her parents, and her sons, Bobby Austin Peay, Jaxson Maddox Spivey; brothers, Palmer Spivey, Ferrell Spivey; and a sister, Casey Gosnell; grandmother, Jenny […]

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Ralph David Hardy

Ralph David Hardy was born in the midst of a snow storm to Thomas Hannibal and Myrtie Hardy on January 10, 1933. He came to know his Lord as Savior as a young boy and lived his life as a God-fearing man.   He went home to be with his Lord and was reunited with his precious wife, Gaythel Margaret […]

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Cyril Snyder Jr.

Seneca – Cyril Robert Snyder Jr., 82, husband of Mary Lou McCoy Snyder, passed away Sunday, February 13th, 2022 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House.   Cyril was born in Delta, Colorado and was the son of the late Cyril R. Snyder Sr. and Maude Christine Watson Beach.  Cyril was a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and was retired from information […]

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Two deaths at one location

Autopsies are planned to help in the investigation of two bodies found early today north of Walhalla in the Wolfstake Community.  Coroner Addis says the victims were two West Union men–one 45 years old; the other, 65.  EMS was called shortly after 7:45 am to an address on Pine Hollow Lane near Old Station Road.  Addis says the body of […]

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Spartanburg surgeon has a Seneca connection

Spartanburg physician Shannelle Campbell says being a surgeon allows her to combine her love of science and her desire to help people.  While attending Clemson University, Dr. Campbell earned a bachelor’s in biochemistry and volunteered at free clinics in Seneca and her hometown of Columbia.  One of her first rotations as a third-year medical student at Yale was in pediatric […]

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