Free speech considerations in school board meetings

Unless there is violence or true threats of violence, Senator Lindsey Graham has joined other Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee calling for the Justice Department to take a neutral stance when it comes to free speech at school board meetings.  Graham’s office last week released a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland in which the South Carolina senator […]

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Alex Sheriff

Seneca- Alex Claude Sheriff, 48, passed away on Sunday, October 31st, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Alex was born in Anderson, South Carolina, and was the son of Herschel Claude and Shelby J. Dickerson Sheriff. Alex had an associate degree in graphic technology and worked as a machinist and was also known for doing carpenter work in […]

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Edward “Chief” Ed Goff Jr.

Tamassee– Edward Henson “Chief” Goff Jr., 81, husband of Carolyn Vernell Cox Goff, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   “Chief” was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Edward Henson Goff Sr. and Valmarie Bailey Goff. “Chief’ retired from the Columbia Fire Department in 1987, after 25 […]

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Norma Jean Galloway

Walhalla – Norma Jean Galloway, 75, wife of the late James Marvin Galloway, Sr., 320 Rocky Knoll Road, passed away Saturday, October 30th, 2021 peacefully at Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca, South Carolina.   Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilbanks and Mary Jane Blumer Wilbanks. She attended Scenic Heights Baptist Church in […]

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Boil water advisory–Walhalla

Large sections of the Walhalla water service territory are experiencing a loss of pressure.  And the city has issued a boil advisory for all customers inside the city limits as well as  customers on the following roads outside the city:  Snead, Fowler, Winstead, Zion and Coffee, as well as wherever customers are facing loss of water pressure.   Until further notice, […]

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LTC Harry Ross Hamilton

Seneca, SC – Harry Ross Hamilton, 87, of Seneca, SC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 28, 2021.   The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 31, 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Seneca, SC.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 1 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church […]

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Wila Kelso

Toccoa– Wiladean Kelso, 82, wife of the late John T. Kelso, passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at North East Georgia Medical Center.   Born in Loretto, Tennessee, Wil was the daughter of the late Emmett Liles and Hallie Marks Liles Greeley.  Wil was an administrative assistant who retired from Southwest Florida Water Management District.   Wil is survived by […]

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Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Rogers

West Union, SC– Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Rogers, 65, husband of the late Regina Diane Crocker Rogers, of 170 Jones Rd., West Union, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Rogers was the son of Nettie Etrulia Nichols Rogers and the late Derrill George Rogers. He retired from Georgia Power as […]

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Charles Larry Baumgarner

West Union, SC– Charles Larry Baumgarner, 82, of 321 Baumgarner Hill Dr., West Union passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of West Union, SC, Mr. Baumgarner was the son of the late Zeb Bryan and Etta Deaton Baumgarner. He retired from Kendall as a mechanic and was of the Wesleyan Faith.   […]

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Rev. John Carlyle McKnight

Westminster – Rev. John Carlyle McKnight, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at Kings Mountain Hospital.   He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Evamae Thompson McKnight, by his sons, Rev. John Mark McKnight (Lenette) of Seneca, Ronald Keith McKnight of Atlanta, Georgia; his daughters, Carolyn M. Cantrell (Gary) of Inverness, Florida, Teresa M. Tompkins […]

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