In state government, seniority translates to sway

Out of all state senators in South Carolina, Walhalla’s Thomas Alexander now ranks number six in seniority.  And that seniority is conducive when it comes to major roles in how the state’s business is conducted.  Alexander, Republican representing Oconee and parts of Pickens County, announced to the Walhalla Rotary Club yesterday that he’s going to chair a special committee that’s […]

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Why David McMahan is a happy man

The first-year chairman of Oconee Republicans, David McMahan, was in a good mood last night when he spoke to the county school trustees and commended them for their views opposing efforts to incorporate critical race theory into the district curriculum.  McMahan, like other public comment speakers before him, gave credit to Journal newspaper for its series of articles about a […]

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Expectation for school year “like normal”

The national organization of baby doctors is recommending that, in the upcoming school year, all children wear masks. But that is not the plan next month when Oconee public schools open a new year.  Dr. Michael Thorsland, district superintendent, announced last night that the public schools are expecting a new year to be “like normal”. Which means the children and […]

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The champs are recognized

The start of last night’s meeting of the Oconee School Board of Trustees was reserved for recognition of this year’s state champs, the Seneca High softball team.  Coach Rick Pate recounted an extraordinary year for the Lady Bobcats.  The Cats won 28 out of their 36 games.  Their batters hit 43 home runs.  Four of their five seniors intend to […]

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Brother and sister missing near Seneca

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating two missing Seneca area teenagers.   14 year old King Supreme Jasiah Jones and his sister, 13 year old Nevada Jones, were reported missing by a family member to the Sheriff’s Office early Sunday evening after a deputy from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to the teen’s […]

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Gregory Keith Moss

Salem, SC– Gregory Keith Moss, 58, husband of Linda Sue Alexander Moss, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Moss was the son of Lou Ellen Chapman. He was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Moss was a member of Salem First Baptist Church.   In addition to his wife and mother, Mr. Moss is […]

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Nancy English

Seneca, SC—-Nancy Lee Lovett English, 84, wife of the late James Milton English,     of 220 Morningside Heights Drive, Seneca, SC, passed away July 17, 2021 at her residence.   A native of Flint, Michigan, Mrs. English was the daughter of the late Russell Edward and Helena Bess Lewis Lovett.  She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith.   […]

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Streak of 300-plus new COVID cases in the state

Over six days, South Carolina exceeded in excess of 300 new daily confirmed cases of COVID-19.  In three of the days–Thursday through Saturday the cases surpassed 350.  The latest numbers of new Oconee County cases were seven on Thursday, three on Friday, and five on Saturday.  For the 24-hour count that ended at 11:59 Saturday night, there were two additional […]

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