Jerry Wayne Smith

Westminster – Jerry Wayne Smith, 70, passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, Jerry was the son of Fred Smith of Westminster and the late Geneva Pitts Smith.  Jerry started his career at JP Stevens where he was employed for 37 years, and later worked at Covidien. Jerry was the […]

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Tonya Chernae Speed

Tonya Chernae Speed, age 44, of Seneca SC passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. She is the daughter of the late James C. Speed and Martha Ann Speed.   Tonya is survived by her mother, daughter; Charity Poland and spouse Caleb Poland of Central SC, son; Derek Speed of Clemson, SC, grandchild; Malakai Poland, sister; Stacy Speed-Pressley of Covington […]

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Vicky Elaine Moore

Walhalla, SC — Vicky Elaine Moore, 65, wife of Arthur William Moore, of Walhalla, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Athens, GA, Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Phillip and Dorothy Sorrow Hansford.   Mrs. Moore is survived by her son: Donnie Carroll (Christina) of Danielsville, GA; daughters: Cathy […]

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Sen. Graham wants a new diplomatic approach to Iran

Senators Graham, South Carolina Republican, and Menendez, New Jersey Democrat, have introduced a resolution in support of a new diplomatic approach to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions and avoid a de-stabilizing arms race in the Mid-East.  They call for the U-S government that allows any Middle Eastern state access to nuclear fuel, provided they forgo uranium enrichment and re-processing.

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Child sex case announcement postponed

A statement scheduled to have been made today by the office of the U-S prosecutor in South Carolina about a continuing case of child sex trafficking which ensnared a man who had worked as a Fair-Oak Elementary school officer has been postponed.  Spokesman Derek Shoemake of the U-S Attorney’s Office said, “Our office has decided to wait until the last […]

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Counting those Baltimore birds

South Carolina takes pride in reporting the largest number of Baltimore orioles in the country.  And, for the first time, the annual survey received a report from Oconee County. The state DNR is interested in the status and distribution of the colorful songbirds that winter in South Carolina.  If you currently have Baltimore orioles coming to your feeders or have […]

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You may receive Medicaid and Medicare legally

Sen. Tim Scott has introduced a bill to improve health care for persons dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.  The bill is titled, “Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles Act”.  “Individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have some of the greatest health needs in our nation, yet they are often left with fragmented care,” said the South Carolina […]

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