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A professional singer who keeps alive many of the classic hits from the Great American Songbook in recent years has taken up residence on Lake Keowee and looks forward to sharing his musical prowess in charity events throughout greater Oconee. An example will be when Steve Vecchi presents “Frank Sinatra & Friends” Saturday, April 9 at the Walhalla Center for […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Gregory Earl Nicholson, 54, husband of Kimberly E. Nicholson, of Walhalla, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Nicholson was the son of the late Earl Samuel and Phyllis Lusk Nicholson. He worked for US Engine Valve. In addition to his wife, Mr. Nicholson is survived […]
Read moreA company at Winder, Georgia has committed to re-locating its corporate offices and lab testing facilities to the industry park in Carnesville. According to Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR, the Carnesville mayor made the announcement. Clinical Laboratory Services officials say the Carnesville park is in a central location with easy access (I-85) and neighboring technical colleges.
Read moreChris Eleazer, executive director of the Coneross wastewater treatment plant, thinks there’s value in changing the bylaws of Oconee’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority. So does Seneca’s Scott Moulder. But for different reasons. Moulder believes Seneca, the largest customer of the system, is entitled to greater representation on the policy board. Eleazer’s reasons for urging the consideration of amending the by-laws […]
Read moreGeorgia power companies have ambitious intentions for an aging dam that stands in the vicinity of Lake Tugaloo and the federally-protected Wild and Scenic Chattooga River. The Lake Tugaloo dam is part of a network of hydro-electric facilities maintained and operated by Southern Company and Georgia Power. According to a statement by Georgia Power, the Lake Tugaloo facilities are […]
Read moreRedistributing the cost burden of maintaining the collector system within the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is now deemed a worthwhile topic for discussion by the members of the JRSA’s policy-making board. Tally Grant, the Walhalla-Westminster designee, sought to bring the discussions yesterday to an end until the next time by saying, “Let’s think about it some more.” The idea […]
Read moreSalem, SC– Joey Liston Smith, 52, husband of Debbie Jackson, Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Paul Douglas Bryant and Wanda Smith Moser. He was Self Employed in Electronics and loved music. Mr. Smith is survived by his sister: Renee […]
Read moreIn-person service at the office of the Oconee Auditor at Pine Street has been suspended the result of COVID-19-related worker shortages. But you may do business with the auditor by calling 638-4158 or by online at oconeesc.com/auditor-home.
Read moreA grand larceny warrant issued by the Oconee Summary Court accuses a Seneca man of taking a 2005 Ford F-150 from a Wells Highway auto dealer. Records released by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office show the grand larceny charge was made against Melvin Leonel Saravia-Cabrera.
Read moreA Lake Keowee resident declared today her intent to run for the Republican nomination this year for Seat One, Oconee County Council. She’s Kay Keehn Knapp, whose political philosophy is conservative. Knapp is a sister of Walhalla city councilman Grant Keehn. She has been an audience member of county council meetings and feels it’s a good time for her to […]
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