Benson to succeed Pohl on Seneca Council

Seneca’s mayor pro-tem can take pride in the fact that in the five-candidate field for four city council seats, he topped the ticket.  That’s Ronnie O’Kelley and his 677 votes.  He joins other council incumbent winners Al Gaines, with 627, and Dana Moore, with 594.  The fourth seat goes to first-time politician Lekesha Benson.  She tallied 480 votes.  Finishing outside […]

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Westminster challenger is a winner

A former policeman and a man who helps promote city events won a seat on the Westminster City Council.  He’s Dale Glymph, whose 90 votes secured the third of three available council seats in his city.  Topping the Westminster council race were incumbent Yousef Mefleh and Jimmy Powell, each with 130 votes.  Other finishers were Audrey Reese, 78; incumbent Reid […]

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Jordan-Keehn ticket prevails in Walhalla

Walhalla’s meeting table gets a new look and, perhaps, a new way of conducting the city’s business.  Incumbent Keith Pace topped the five-candidate race for three council seats, and the combined ticket of Tyler Jordan and Grant Keehn prevailed to take the second and third council seats.  Pace received 213; Jordan, 202; and Keehn, 196.  Incumbent Josh Roberts missed a […]

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Write-in hopeful gains West Union seat

On a night when the Braves became the champs of the baseball world, a mix of new and old politicians in Oconee County’s five municipalities celebrated victories at the polls.  And, in the case of West Union, a write-in candidate apparently has won a town council office by a write-in.  For two seats on the West Union Town Council, voters […]

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Seneca man arrested in Stephens County, Georgia

A Seneca man was arrested in Stephens County after a traffic stop. According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, on October 22, at approximately 3 p.m., a Stephens County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a report of a reckless driver on Big A Road. The deputy observed a vehicle matching the description and began to monitor the vehicle. During a […]

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Wanda Watkins

Salem – Wanda Lee Nicholson Watkins, 63, wife of the late Larry James Watkins, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Wanda was born in Boone, NC and was the daughter of the late Grady Nicholson and Lula Nicholson McCrary.  Wanda was a homemaker whose greatest joy was spending time with her […]

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Thelma Towe

Walhalla, SC — Thelma Jo Towe, 85, of 120 Autumnwood Lane, Walhalla, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center.   A native of Dahlonega, GA, Mrs. Towe was the daughter of the late Dewey Smith and Madge Rider Newberry. She worked at Ingles Grocery Store and was of the Baptist faith.   Mrs. Towe is survived […]

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Crews at work on property for a new Seneca school

Preliminary work is underway on the Wells Highway property destined to become Seneca’s new middle school.  But, a district administrator says the start of building construction won’t take place until next spring.  Right now, says Steve Hanvey, storm water pipes and other materials are being moved onto the property.  Backside areas of the land are being prepared for a detention […]

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