Nettie “Sis” Etrulia Nichols Rogers

Walhalla, SC — Nettie “Sis” Etrulia Nichols Rogers, 87, wife of the late Derrill George Rogers, of Walhalla, passed away on January 22, 2022, at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Rogers was the daughter of the late Eurie Edgar Nichols and Lessa Mae Collins Nichols. She worked in textiles as a seamstress at the Walhalla […]

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No additional logo “going forward”

An Oconee school district administrator says concerned members of the Seneca High School community can rest at ease.  The principal has decided that, going forward, there will be no additional logo design for the school’s Bobcat mascot.  Alarm over such was raised over the weekend.  But today Steve Hanvey, district associate superintendent, said, “There was never any intent to change […]

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Sewer folks to vote on a legal response

In a meeting Monday, the finance and administration committee of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is scheduled to vote on allowing its attorneys to send a written response to the city of Seneca demand letter of November 9.  Up for consideration is whether, the committee recommends that the full JRSA board direct in-house Attorney Larry Brandt and/or outside attorney […]

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Gregary Lamart Loftis

Gregary Lamart Loftis, age 67, of West Union, SC passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Bron October 24, 1954, in Dalton, GA, he was the son of the late Henry C. Loftis and Reedia (Barnes) Loftis. He a U. S. Army Veteran having served his country in the Army and was a […]

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S. P. “Pete” Cobb

  Seneca, SC– S.P. “Pete” Cobb, 89, husband of Martha Evelyn Miller Cobb, of 332 Circle Dr., Seneca, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Cobb was the son of the late Luther and Salle Smith Cobb. He retired from West Pointe Stevens as a Supervisor and attended Redeemer Bible […]

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Doris Owens

Fair Play- Doris Blackwell Owens, 76, wife of Derrell Russell Owens, passed away on January 20th, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born August 29th, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Maltie Everette Blackwell and Easter Sarepta Carter Blackwell. Doris was employed for over 24 years with the Oconee County School […]

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T. Henry Waldrep

Westminster– T. Henry Waldrep, 79, devoted husband of former Brenda Joyce Hoxit, passed away on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Health Mary Black Hospital, he was a loving father and husband.   Henry was born in Oconee County and was the son of the late Rev. Dewey Waldrep and Stella Stewart Waldrep.  Henry was the owner and operator […]

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Marcia Eileen “Sissy” Shook Bentley

Seneca– Marcia Eileen “Sissy” Shook Bentley, 50, wife of Josh Bentley, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Sissy was the daughter of Nora Barnes Shook and the late Roy Lee Shook. Sissy was a former LPN and her greatest joy was spending time with her family.   In addition to her mother, […]

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Seneca destined for new hotel?

An official who keeps an eagle eye out for Oconee County home sales says it’s a climate for home sales in the county.  And the Seneca area may once again be fertile ground for a new hotel.  There’s talk and indication that property near the East End intersection is being acquired for hotel construction.

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