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Ruby Pauline Littleton, 100, wife of the late Garvin M. Littleton, formerly of Salem, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Lila Doyle Nursing Home. A native of Oconee, SC, Mrs. Littleton was the daughter of the late Mack and Ella Talley Smith. She was a homemaker and then retired from Grow Industries in Salem. Mrs. Littleton loved […]
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The threat by Seneca to go forward with a legal challenge to the sewer board makeup will send two of the potential defendants into closed meetings on Monday for legal advice. Both the Walhalla City Council and the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, in separate special meetings, are scheduled to hear from their legal advisers. As the result […]
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It has been called the prestigious fishing tournament of its kind. The Bassmasster Classic has returned this weekend to Lake Hartwell for a fourth time. Takeoffs emanate from Green Pond Landing and Event Center; daily weigh-ins are at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Lake Hartwell is a Top 100 Bass Lake in the country. South Carolina DNR plans to safely […]
Read moreIn a traffic stop, the Westminster police detained and jailed a 40-year old woman wanted as a fugitive from justice in Georgia. Matt Patterson, Westminster chief, says Jessica Marie Dubroc of Royston is wanted on the charge of burglary. The traffic stop occurred Tuesday on Westminster’s E. Main Street.
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The board of zoning appeals in Oconee County will sit in judgment later this month of an application for a special exception near Keowee Key. The applicant, Keowee Animal Hospital, is requesting an exception to allow the former Wells Fargo bank on the Rochester Highway to be converted to a veterinary hospital. The animal hospital seeks to keep the current […]
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The board of zoning appeals in Oconee County will sit in judgment later this month of an application for a special exception near Keowee Key. The applicant, Keowee Animal Hospital, is requesting an exception to allow the former Wells Fargo bank on the Rochester Highway to be converted to a veterinary hospital. The animal hospital seeks to keep the current […]
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A new building at Hartwell Village shopping center is being reserved for a stand-alone Starbucks restaurant. A sketch of the current layout of Hartwell Village by shopping center developer Casto shows a parcel fronting 123 near Popeye’s will be the new Starbucks. One Starbucks user this week said she was pleased to hear that news, considering how difficult it is […]
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“This thing here, I hope it works”. That was one of the expressions yesterday in Fair Play where the DOT trotted out drawings to show a fix for the intersection–SC 59, 182 and 243. At times, motorists contort their necks to ensure no one is headed their way. Of the estimated $2.5 million fix, sight improvements are a major component. […]
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The first 2022 drug roundup across Oconee is in progress. By 5 pm yesterday, sheriff’s personnel had corralled 10 people. In some instances, warrants were served on suspects already jailed. In all, 33 people are targeted. Arrest warrants allege undercover operatives were able to make buys that included marijuana, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs.
Read moreSeneca– Bryant L. Metler went to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Frances Miles Metler in 2012. He was a member of Seneca Baptist Church. Bryant is survived by his sons, David (Pam), Mark (Jenette) and Erich (Janine). He was the proud Grandfather of eight grandchildren and Great-Grandfather of eleven! […]
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