James Robert Quarles

Seneca, SC– James Robert Quarles, 79, husband of Linda Littleton Quarles, of 120 Brookhaven Circle, Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Quarles was the son of Robert Sylvester and Della Long Quarles. He retired as Assistant Manager from Oconee Auto Parts and was a part of […]

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Domestic disturbance investigation near Seneca

At an address near Seneca, on Brookwood Drive, Oconee deputies arrested a 28-year old man on multiple charges, including the charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor first degree.  They had gone to the address in response to reports of domestic disturbance, and wound up filing multiple charges against Gregory Scott Clark Greynolds Jr., including the charge sex offender […]

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New South Carolina COVID cases jump to 706

The latest count of COVID-19 in South Carolina totaled 706 new, confirmed cases.  The count was effective at the end of the day on Wednesday this week.  The 706 number is the highest one-day virus case count in the state since the previous Wednesday when the number was 738, according to records kept by 101.7/WGOG NEWS.  Of the 706 new […]

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Rep. Sandifer has been to the map room

Chances are if you’ve been voting in South Carolina House District 2 (the one represented by Bill Sandifer of Seneca), you will continue to vote within that district, once re-districting is done using population numbers from the 2020 census.  Sandifer says he has been inside the map room and left with a clear expectation that there likely will be no […]

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Parade theme is the people’s choice

This year’s Christmas parade in Westminster will have a sweet-tooth component.  The parade will make its way on Main Street at 6:30 Friday night, December 3 under the theme of “Candyland Lane”.  That name was the choice of those who voted during last month’s Apple Festival.  The parade will set out from the Dollar Tree at 907 E. Main.  Parade […]

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Credit given to Walhalla policeman Tim Rice

The honor of Oconee Municipal Public Safety Officer of the Year belongs to Tim Rice of the Walhalla Police Department.  So awarded was Capt. Rice for a number of accomplishments. Since joining the department in 2019, Rice helped update the record system, investigated and resolved numerous cases.  He’s considered an important part of the department leadership.

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Stolen chopper case turns into drug investigation

Oconee sheriff’s investigators went to Oakway community Tuesday to investigate reports of stolen property at a home on Cobb Trail Road.  They arrested a 39-year old man on multiple charges.  The sheriff’s office announces that after their suspect ran, they caught him and have placed the following charges against Bradley Scott Cantrell:  resisting arrest; possession of controlled substance, possession of […]

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Clarence “Shotgun” Lamar Norris

  Seneca, SC– Clarence “Shotgun” Lamar Norris, 85, husband of the late Dorothy H. Norris, of 459 Brown Farm Rd., Seneca passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his residence.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Norris was the son of the late Jerry Milton and Nena Allen Norris. He was a retired self- employed mechanic and was […]

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Schools launch smartphone app

  The School District of Oconee County “Oconee Schools SC” app is now available for download for both AppleTM and AndroidTM devices. The app will allow you access to news, events, and athletics for the district and individual schools. It also offers direct links to popular pages on the district website including breakfast and lunch menus, COVID-19 information, athletic ticket […]

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Bond denied for Westminster murder defendant

For at least six months, there’ll be no bond for a young Westminster man charged with murder in a September shooting that killed one person and wounded another.  Judge McIntosh this afternoon rejected the request of a defense lawyer for a reasonable bond for defendant Charles Stephon Trapp Jr.  Trapp faces charges of the murder of Annalyssa Marie Biondolillo-Rodriguez, seated […]

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