Pendleton man wins $200 thousand in lottery

A Pendleton man walked into a highway 76 convenience store to buy a soda and a few lottery tickets.  A scratch-off ticket for $5 dollars won the lottery player $200 thousand.  According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, the man and his wife bought a new car and plan to remodel their home.  For selling the claimed ticket, the Xpress […]

Read more

Skeletal remains found in wooded I-85 area

A deputy coroner has identified skeletal remains found near I-85 as those of David Wayne O’Kelley, a 37-year old Anderson man missing since June 4.  The coroner’s office reported the remains were found by DOT personnel clearing brush and trees around Interstate-85 near mile marker 29.  There were no signs of foul play; however, the Anderson Sheriff’s Office and the […]

Read more

Diann Patricia LeRoy

Seneca, SC — Diann Patricia LeRoy, 63, wife of Donnie Wayne LeRoy, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Anderson, SC, Mrs. LeRoy was the daughter of the late Wade Bobby and Betty Jean Monroe McClure. She was a good Christian woman, mother and wife. Mrs. Leroy was a member of […]

Read more

Ethel Rogers Wilbanks

Walhalla, SC — Ethel Rogers Wilbanks, 67, wife of the late Fred “Bud” Jackson Wilbanks, of Walhalla, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Wilbanks was the daughter of the late Ervin Nathaniel and Ina Grant Rogers. She retired from Itron as a Work Cell Operator.   Mrs. Wilbanks […]

Read more

Mefleh vows to satisfy local and state shortcomings

Popular Westminster restaurateur, the city councilman Yousef Mefleh, has received support from his community and expressed determination that his restaurant will meet city building requirements and correct deficiencies contained in a state food establishment inspection report. That inspection report made its way quickly yesterday onto social media pages on the internet. Meantime, Yousef’s restaurant remains open and doing business, as […]

Read more

Further delay in South Carolina DHEC virus data

South Carolina DHEC is apologizing for another delay in disclosing the state’s COVID-19, for the latest period of Thursday through Sunday.  DHEC’s new statement reads:  “DHEC is currently experiencing a data processing issue worsened by the record number of tests and the format in which we are receiving the results.  The data reports since Thursday, January 20 are delayed, and […]

Read more

Florida neighbors contest bid for residential treatment facility

Opposition by residents near Tampa, Florida has been raised against the possibility of a residential treatment facility for teenage boys in their neighborhood.  A story in a New Tampa Neighborhood news publication details the problems that Elevated Youth Services faces in seeking to locate a treatment facility that would be home for 12 minor minors with handicaps and disabilities.  EYS […]

Read more

H. Joan Reis

Seneca- Henrietta Joan Leech Ries, 90, wife of the late Robert Harry Ries, Sr, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Anderson, SC.   Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Joan was the daughter of the late Jacob Leech and Martha Stephenson Leech.   Joan is survived by son, Robert Harry Ries, Jr. (Janet) of Pittsburgh; daughters, Christy […]

Read more

Jocassee roads re-opened at the gorges

Most year-round roads within the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County have been re-opened by the South Carolina DNR.  They were closed to prevent road damage and to avoid safety issues during the snowstorm that hit the Upstate two weekends ago.  Year-round roads now re-opened include Horsepasture Road from the Laurel Valley entrance on […]

Read more

Fundraising ahead of Scott’s try for re-election

The re-election campaign for Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, reports raising nearly $7 million in the Federal Election Commission’s fourth quarter of 2021.  According to a campaign consultant, the $7 million from a network of supporters “will power (Scott) to another term in the Senate in 2022.”  The Scott campaign believes the agenda pushed by President Biden is resonating […]

Read more
1 507 508 509 510 511 2,957