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Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announces that the son of a woman killed in a July 1 home fire has been arrested and charged with her murder. Additionally, 34-year old Eric James Harmon has been charged with arson first degree. Fire fighters discovered the body of Harmon’s mother, 57-year old Beverly Harmon, inside the home at 191 Duncan Road, Six Mile. […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Latrelle McFarlin went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 30, 2021, at age 92. She was born in Toccoa, GA, to the late Willie Grady Brock and Mildred Faye Coe Brock on July 16, 1929. As a child she helped take care of her younger brothers and sisters. Later in […]
Read moreWestminster – Courtney Sarah Jones, 32, of 270 Beiman Long Road, passed away on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Courtney was born in Oconee County, and was the daughter of Charlie Franklin “Frankie” Jones, Jr. and Sarah Jean Parker White. Courtney worked in the food industry, was of the Baptist […]
Read moreIn today’s report by DHEC, two numbers catch the eye’s attention. Confirmed new COVID-19 cases continue their ascent across South Carolina — 1,392. And the number of tests processed to determine the spread jumped to 14,761 for the 24 hour count that finished at the end of Wednesday. Of the some 1,300 new cases, 16 were Oconee County residents. Statewide, […]
Read moreIf you’ve wondered about the activity of late in a middle of the block Main Street in Walhalla, indications are 222 E. Main is to be the new home of Partners in Wine. The wine-serving business is on the move after a controversy involving window displays at its existing location across the street. In a legal advertisement, the state Department […]
Read moreDuke Energy believes its resources are sufficient to meet the energy needs of customers as the temperatures climb the thermometer. The utility says it continues to monitor its power plants, power lines and other equipment to help ensure customers get reliable service during the summer heat. Nevertheless, Duke offers tips to help customers save energy – and money – and […]
Read moreSeneca– Mary Lou Owens Price, 86, wife of the late Bobby Lee Price of 2210 Blue Ridge Blvd., passed away on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House. Mary Lou was born in Oconee County, and was the daughter of the late Charlie Owens and Cora Davis Owens. Mary Lou retired from West Point Stevens as a Department […]
Read moreWestminster – Kristin Nicole “Nikki” Wheeler, 46, of 108 Chambers Dr., wife of Steven Oliver Nabors, passed away on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Nikki was born in Dayton, Ohio, and was the daughter of Joseph Brown and Pamela Kershner Brown. Nikki was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and travelling to the […]
Read moreSouth Carolina’s 3rd District representative Jeff Duncan and Democratic and an Independent counterparts in the House are reviving a bill that they believe would facilitate improved management of chronic care patients. The bill is called the Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act. Duncan, Vermont Independent Peter Welch, and Washington State Democrat Suzan DelBene believe that, for Medicare beneficiaries, chronic care […]
Read moreThe state police have put out a reminder that South Carolina’s new open carry measure becomes law on Sunday, August 15. The governor signed the legislation in May. It had a 90-day implementation delay. The new law removes the “SLED” application for all Concealed Weapons Permit applications on or after August 15. No application fee will be required for any […]
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