Linda Roach

  Walhalla, SC — Linda Sue Baxter Roach, 77, wife of Garry Gene Roach, of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at her home.   A native of Greenwood, SC, Mrs. Roach was the daughter of the late Ross Franklin and Sedila Dale Fox Baxter.  She retired from nursing and attended Blue Ridge Church in Walhalla, SC. Mrs. […]

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Curtis Eugene Davis

Seneca, SC– Curtis Eugene Davis, 91, husband of the late Whyoma Nichols Davis, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Dominion Senior Living.   A native of Broxton, GA, Mr. Davis was the son of the late Clarence and Mae Davis. He was a United States Army Veteran who served in the Korean War and retired […]

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Chase suspect in custody

A Connelly Springs, NC man remains in jail today, on a combined $125,000 surety bond, after being served arrest warrants, obtained by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in relation to a pursuit that occurred in the southern part of Oconee County in April of this year. 24 year old Theodore Adrian Montejo, of W. Meadow Space Trail, was transported from […]

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Front yard setback variance approved

Seneca property owner Gabriel Yoder received the approval last night of the city board of appeals to vary from the setback requirements of the zoning laws.  Ed Halbig, staff liaison to the appeals board, says Yoder’s appeal involving the front yard setback on Lot 42, Providence Ridge subdivision, off the Shiloh Road was accepted by a unanimous vote.

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Why Duncan voted in the minority on defense spending

The House of Representatives in Washington approved an $886 billion defense budget this week by a vote of 310-118.  Among those voting no was South Carolina’s 3rd District member.  Laurens Republican Jeff Duncan released the following statement:  “My constituents did not send me to Washington to vote in favor of taxpayer-funded abortions.  I voted NO on the NDAA (National Defense […]

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Open air trolley idea for Clemson

At their meeting next week, the members of Clemson City Council will consider the idea to bring an open air trolley to their city.  The city’s economic development committee recommends studying the costs of a summertime open air trolley to ferry visitors from hotels to the downtown and other areas of interest.  Its thinking is the hotels are full throughout […]

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McMaster to undergo outpatient procedure

Governor McMaster undergoes what his office calls a minor heart procedure this morning to correct paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.  The elective procedure is scheduled to start around 8 this morning and last 2-3 hours during which time he’ll be under general anesthesia. The atrial fibrillation was first discovered and treated by the governor’s cardiologist in 2022 when McMaster was scheduled for […]

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Rural Oconee home fire

Fire broke out in a home last night in the vicinity of Radisson Road near Seneca.  According to Rural Fire Control, no one in the home on Rambo Drive was injured, although it was an occupied residence.  Oakway volunteer fire fighters were alerted around 9:30 and the Rambo Drive home remained a fire scene until 1 o’clock.

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John L. Thompson

Seneca, SC–John Leslie Thompson, 80, husband of Margarita Morales Thompson, passed away on  Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home in Seneca, SC.   A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, December 20 at the Shore Club at Tega Cay,  Tega Cay, South Carolina.   A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, John was the son […]

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