Girl Scout in Anderson shows an environmental way

A Girl Scout in Anderson is showing her teachers and others there are ways to recover large amounts of waste of various kinds–recyclable, reusable, and compostable.  For her efforts, Zoe Willis was awarded a scholarship of $2,060 from the Arconic Foundation and Kappa Delta Foundation.  When Zoe entered high school, she focused on a project to address the root cause […]

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Taft Anthony “Tony” Rankin

Westminster – Taft Anthony “Tony” Rankin, 57, husband of Betty Jo Carol Spurlock Rankin, passed away on Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Tony was born in Oconee County, South Carolina, and was the son of the late William Taft “Pete” Rankin, Jr. and Lela Doris Smith of Westminster.  Tony was a Master Mechanic […]

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William “Bill” J. Mason

Seneca -William “Bill” J.  Mason, 74, loving husband of Diane Southall Mason, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.   Bill was born in Seneca, SC, and was the son of the late Carl Eugene Langley and Wilma Janice Meredith. Bill was retired from Sandvik and he was a veteran having served with the United States […]

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Roundball registration next week in Westminster

Westminster Recreation Department will register children next week for this year’s basketball teams.  League age is determined by the age of the player on September 1, 2021.  First-time players must bring a copy of their birth certificate.  And to qualify for an inside-city fee, a player should also have a copy of his family’s residential utility bill.  Here’s a special […]

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Margaret T. Pennington

Walhalla, SC — Margaret T. Penington, 103, wife of the late Edgar James Penington, of Walhalla, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Charleston, SC, Mrs. Penington was the daughter of the late George Henry and Annie Theilkuhl Theiling. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a past member […]

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Margaret Eleanor Rholetter

Seneca– Margaret Eleanor Rholetter, 83, passed from this world into her Heavenly home on October 9th, 2021.   Born in Brasstown, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gus Clarnton Rholetter, Sr. and Arintha “Lizzie” Elizabeth Carter Rholetter.  Eleanor formerly worked for Beacon Manufacturing and retired later from Phillips Fiber.  Eleanor was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and […]

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Shelby Jean Clark

Westminster – Shelby Jean Swafford Clark, 47, wife of Russell Wayne Clark, passed away Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, Shelby was the daughter of Larry Swafford and the late Martha Jean Rowland Head. Shelby was the Owner of This & That Thrift Store and was of the Christian Faith.  Shelby’s […]

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Three days of COVID-19 numbers in South Carolina

South Carolina DHEC reported three days of COVID-19 case numbers covering Thursday through Saturday.  For each day, total cases numbers statewide exceeded 1,000:  1,286 on Thursday; 1,069 on Friday; and 1,017 on Saturday.  Oconee case numbers were:  31 on Thursday; 25 on Friday; and 31 on Saturday.  Added to the death toll across the state:  42 South Carolinians, Thursday; 28 […]

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Fair Play master plan to be revealed next month

The anticipated master plan for Fair Play’s future is to be unveiled during a meeting next month at the local fire department.  Fair Play businessman Chuck Kormelink says the results of the work by a professional planning company are to be displayed during a drop-in style meeting from 5 to 7 pm at the Fair Play Volunteer Fire Department on […]

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