Tuesday fire burns two Royston, Georgia buildings

Fire took a toll Tuesday evening in downtown Royston, Georgia to a former theatre building and an adjoining structure.  After surveying the damage yesterday, investigators say the fire that destroyed the former Royston Theatre building and damaged the Old Corner Hardware is undetermined.  Royston Fire Department received help from 17 volunteer departments in five counties, some of it from the […]

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“Bungled” withdrawal — says Sen. Scott

Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, says he has joined 11 of his Senate colleagues and 57 in the House in a letter to President Biden raising alarm about the consequences of the Afghanistan withdrawal and asking questions about what America does now.  Scott and the others want action on a new strategy while managing the repercussions of what they […]

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Supportive comments for nuclear plant extension

A state lawmaker, a civic leader, and a university official were among those who filled the ears yesterday of NRC workers involved in determining whether Oconee Nuclear Station receives a second, extended license.  It’s a multi-year process to decide whether Duke Energy’s three-unit power maker in Oconee is deserving of an additional 20 years of life.  Going to bat for […]

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Truck driver meets his death on I-85

Authorities say a 45-year old driver of a tractor-trailer truck met his death late yesterday afternoon on I-85 north, not far from mile marker 31 in Anderson County.  Coroner Greg Shore identified the deceased as Gilbert Ray Bennett Jr. of Vancouver, Washington.  According to Shore and the state patrol, Bennett apparently lost control of his rig in a tire blow-out […]

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Attempted murder alleged south of Seneca

A 39-year old Seneca man sat in jail today charged, among other offenses, with attempted murder Monday at a home on the Mormon Church Road.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office lists the following charges against Darrell Earl Maxwell Jr. of Brentwood Drive:  attempted murder; first degree burglary; petty larceny;  possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime; and […]

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Concession from Superintendent Thorsland

Dr. Michael Thorsland, Oconee superintendent of education, says the district is now facing more cases than it did at any time last year.  But he says the Oconee schools are focused on distancing and cleaning measures, co-horting of students at the elementary level, and encouraging masks for students and staff.  He also expressed gratitude to all of the school nurses […]

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Charles “Chuck” King

Westminster – Charles Anthony “Chuck” King, 62, passed away on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.   Chuck was born in Oconee County, and was the son of the late Francis M. “Buddy” King Sr. and Leona “Tina” Thompson King.  Chuck was a retired truck driver, a member of the Westminster Masonic Lodge, a […]

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COVID statement from Oconee schools

“The School District of Oconee County continues to face a steep rise in COVID-19 cases.  This rise in cases has resulted in a significant number of students being quarantined as well as the closure of many classes, sports teams, and extracurriculars. A COVID Data Dashboard  was developed to keep families and the community informed of cases and trends within the […]

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From northwest Florida to Oconee Jail

Authorities have completed the extradition of a second suspect in the shooting of a man this month at his Holly Springs, Westminster area home.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office announces Sayphonh Miranda Aquilla Xayachack was transported yesterday to the Oconee Detention Center from the Bay County, Florida Sheriff’s Office.  Twenty-five year old Xayachack was arrested in Panama City.  In Oconee, she […]

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