“Sharing Life” this holiday season

The hospital at Anderson, AnMed, is one of several Upstate hospitals in hopes that in this holiday season you will consider sharing the gift of life by making an appointment to donate blood.  The Blood Connection is the only provider of blood products for all Upstate hospitals, including Prisma Health’s Oconee Memorial, and it relies on community blood donors to […]

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As precaution, extra school staff on duty

This morning the following statement was issued by Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent of Oconee public schools:  “We are aware of the talk of the Tik Tok challenge and have been in communication with law enforcement.  There has been no evidence of any threat to our schools.  Our SROs and administrative staff will have extra staff on duty today.”

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“Biden administration dropped the ball”–Graham

President Biden critic Senator Lindsey Graham questions where have administration officials been when it comes to the problems at the border with Mexico.  Graham issued a I-told-you-so statement this week on hearing that the Yuma, Arizona mayor declared state of emergency in response to the surge of illegal immigration encountered in the region.  Graham visited Yuma in October.  “Whether in […]

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Brandon Joshua Mauldin death investigation

The Anderson County coroner’s office says the Liberty man who died in a police-involved shooting Tuesday night crashed his vehicle behind a home on Queen Anne Lane, and was shot during what the state police say was a confrontation with county deputies.  Brandon Joshua Mauldin was pronounced dead at the scene.  Both the coroner’s office and the South Carolina Law […]

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John Michael Swafford

John Michael Swafford age 74, of Mountain Rest, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Seneca Health and Rehab. Born January 20, 1947, in Seneca, SC he was the son of the late Grover Swafford and Martha Cobb Swafford. John was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. Survivors include his stepson Scott Webb (Wendy) of Walhalla, […]

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Clayton James Ramey

Clayton James Ramey, age 80, of Salem, SC passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home. A native of Salem, SC he is the son of the late J.D. Ramey and Etta Mae Harper Ramey. Clayton is survived by his wife Clarissa Anne Deerwester Ramey of 52 years. Mr. Ramey was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist […]

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Seneca native lands on Virginia Tech football staff

A Seneca native and 1995 Clemson graduate, Brad Glenn, is the new pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech football team.  Announcement of Glenn’s hiring was made on a Hokies sports website.  Most recently, Glenn held similar positions at Georgia State and was a Broyles Award nominee as the top assistant coach in the country.  He developed skills to […]

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Oconeean in detention held for Georgia jurisdiction

Investigating a suspicious vehicle near Westminster, an Oconee deputy determined that a passenger was wanted by neighboring Rabun County, Georgia.  Oconee arrest records show the charge of fugitive from justice against David Wayne Chapman, 56, of the Cobb Bridge Road.  The arrest warrant alleges a probation violation against Chapman, with the underlying alleged offense possession of methamphetamine.  During the midnight […]

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