John Richard O’Kelley

  Westminster, SC– John Richard O’Kelley, 56, husband of Ginger Gambrell O’Kelley, of Westminster, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. O’Kelley was the son of the late Margaret Smith and Wayne Smith and his father Milton O’Kelley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for the […]

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State eyes Oconee highway to NC for rehab

A South Carolina state highway, from the North Carolina line, into Oconee County is on schedule to be included in next week’s contract letting by the South Carolina DOT.  It’s two-lane Highway 107 from the Fish Hatchery Road to the North Carolina line south of Cashiers, a distance of 3.39 miles.  Funds for the work are to be provided by […]

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Three days of COVID-19 numbers in South Carolina

Here are COVID-19 numbers covering the last three days of last week in South Carolina, as recorded by the state health agency: Thursday, October 28, there were 647 new cases statewide, including 16 in Oconee County.  Statewide, there were seven new deaths.  Of 45,191 test results received, the positivity was 4.9%.  For Friday, October 29, there were 483 new cases […]

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DOT workers to scoop up litter

All across South Carolina tomorrow, hundreds of DOT employees will make a frontal attack on the state’s litter problem.  By picking up roadside litter, the DOT workers will support Lt. Governor Evette’s “Grab A Bag SC” anti-litter effort.  Motorists tomorrow should use caution and look out for the DOT workers.

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Election Day tomorrow

Municipal Election Day arrives tomorrow in Oconee County.  Which means there will be voting in each of the county’s five municipalities at the regular polling places between  7am and 7 pm.  In the county’s three largest cities–Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster–there’s competition on the ballots for seats on the city councils.

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Fair Play master plan to be displayed

Everyone interested in Fair Play is invited for a drop-in style meeting, a week from today, to have a look at a professionally-done master plan for the unincorporated community at the southern end of Oconee.  The meeting will take place between 5 and 7 pm Monday, November 8 at the fire department, 502 E. Fair Play Blvd.  Up for discussion […]

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Deputy found in policy violations loses job

A publicly un-identified deputy sheriff is out of a job in Stephens County, Georgia after the county sheriff determined he violated policies.  The sheriff’s office conducted an internal investigation after a letter to a newspaper described the deputy as having repeatedly cursed a bicycle rider who was a pulled over for riding his bike on the wrong side of the […]

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