Judy Bryson

  Fair Play – Judy Ann Gilliam Bryson, 69, wife of the late Michael “Mike” Vester Bryson, passed away Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.   A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alma Gilreath Gilliam.  Judy was an avid gardener and a member […]

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Henry Cobb

Westminster – Henry Pervis Cobb,88, husband of Betty Jean Dickert Cobb of 40 years, passed away, July 3rd, 2021 at An Med Health Medical Center.     Henry was born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Earl and Nannie Hall Cobb. He retired from Torrington as a supervisor and was a United States Air Force Veteran. […]

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Next South Carolina COVID report tomorrow

The employees of the state health agency are taking today as a July 4 holiday.  The next report on COVID-19 numbers is to be issued tomorrow afternoon.  The latest numbers from DHEC reflect the tabulation for the last day of June.  On the 30th, there were 139 new confirmed cases of the virus, four of them in Oconee County.  Statewide, […]

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Big footin’ for a second time in Westminster

The fourth Saturday in October has been chosen as the day for the Second Annual Bigfoot Festival in Westminster.  This, the 2nd such event, after one-year pause for COVID-19.  Organizers promise a pocketbook friendly day on Saturday, October 23.  There will be no admittance charge; the only cost is if you buy something.  Here’s what’s planned:  a parade, Big Foot […]

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Young woman perishes in car wreck near Salem

A Thursday evening car accident on a rural Oconee County state road took the life of a Seneca woman.  Amber Leigh Parker was 23 years old.  Coroner Addis says Parker died at the scene—the Burnt Tanyard Road near the Whitmire Church Road.  State trooper Brandon Bolt said the Ford sedan went left of center, over-corrected, ran off the right side […]

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Court petition filed in homicide case near Westminster

Two boys remain in the custody of their parents as court proceedings have been announced in the case of the homicide of a man June 23 near Westminster.  The county sheriff’s office filed a Family Court petition charging an 8-year old and a 9-year old with involuntary manslaughter of Danny Andrew Smith, 62 years old.  Sheriff Crenshaw made this statement:  […]

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Seneca man died at the regional burn center

Oconee Coroner Karl Addis has confirmed that his office has been notified of the death of a 54-year old Seneca man who died one week ago (June 18) at the regional burn center in Augusta, Georgia—this after a fire at Utica.  Addis said Christopher Glenn Christian died of thermal injuries suffered in the fire. Keowee Funeral Services is assisting the […]

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