Ride to Work Ministry spreads to Anderson

The Oconee County-based program that provides rides for workers without transportation is spreading to Anderson.  Steve Finger and Ron Kaufman have announced that Anderson’s S. Main Chapel and Mercy Center has started a Ride to Work program.  Oconee County’s transportation ministry last month was providing rides to as many as 14 workers, most of whom work in good jobs at […]

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Dr. Rev. Jerry Lee Mize

  Westminster, SC– Dr. Rev. Jerry Lee Mize, 78, husband of the late Barbara Ann Bruce Mize, of 647 Poplar Springs Road, Westminster, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Anderson, SC, Rev. Mize was the son of the late Henry and Dorene Freeman Mize. He was a Baptist Minister serving churches […]

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Gladiola Patterson

Salem – Gladiola Cannon Patterson, 69, wife of Jack Patterson of 276 Bennettsville Road, passed away on Wednesday July 14th, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family.   Gladiola was born in Oconee County, and was the daughter of the late Lee Wesley Cannon and Bessie Whitmire Cannon Bowen.  Gladiola formerly worked at Oconee Memorial Hospital […]

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The Chamber welcomes a new leader

A woman who owned a small business has been selected to lead the interests of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce at Seneca.  Crystal Romanyszyn on August 16 will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brittany Kessler.  Romanyszyn has also served in various other capacities, including the chamber of commerce in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Darryl Broome, president of […]

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Duke wants Lake Keowee “derelict” sailboat removed

  Duke Energy has filed an Oconee County legal action against three out-of-county residents to remove what its lawyers say is a partially dismantled and derelict sailboat left in Lake Keowee.  Subject of the civil court filing is a 1978 Buccaneer sailboat called “The Jada Emma Ray”.  Named defendants:  one resident of Fairfield County and two residents of York County.  […]

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Oconee implements anonymous reporting system

Oconee County has implemented an anonymous, electronic reporting system allowing citizens and employees to anonymously submit complaints, report ethics violations, or probable fraud. Oconee County Council requested Administrator Amanda Brock research and implement a reporting system for both staff and citizens to promote increased accountability within the County. The County team identified SAFE Hotline as the most efficient, viable, and […]

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Come one, come all to the block party

Walhalla’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is having luck this summer with community block parties.  The next one will Friday, July 23 from 5 to 8 pm at Chicopee Field.  Some of the activities will take place at the nearby Gather 205.  Here’s the schedule of events:  from 5 to 6:30 pm food will be served; at 6 o’clock there will […]

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Councilwoman wants more talk about bus service

A Walhalla councilwoman says some Walhallans would welcome CATBus to their city; others, she says, would not.  Last night Sarai Melendez implored her city council colleagues to have a discussion on whether the extension of CATBus service is something that would be worth the money.  After years of talk about the possibility of bus service for Walhalla, Melendez says it’s […]

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D-day ahead for Walhalla moratorium

Walhalla’s elected leaders are approaching a decision on whether to extend or rescind their moratorium forbidding new discount stores in the corporate limits.  Indications during last night’s city hall meeting were that the mayor and council will take a vote during their regular July meeting—Tuesday, July 20.  Much of last night’s focus was generated by a presentation by Elijah Hayes, […]

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