Michael “PA” Wayne Baker

Westminster – Michael “PA” Wayne Baker, 72, husband of, Henrietta Stone Baker, passed away Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Vardman Theo Baker and Lila Lawing Remmers. Pa was a lifetime resident of Westminster, where he retired from Beacon Manufacturing. He was a deacon and […]

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Jimmy Thrift

Westminster – Jimmy Roscoe Thrift, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late James Roscoe Thrift and June Rogers Thrift. Jimmy attended Gardner Webb University and was one of the owners of Thrift Lumber Company, and was a logger.   Jimmy is survived […]

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Walhallan hoofs it on the AT

Walhalla’s Wayne Garland is doing exactly what health authorities suggest that vaccinated Americans do this upcoming holiday weekend.  He’s getting a lot of fresh air, courtesy of his long trek on the Appalachian Trail.  Garland, an avid hiker, is hoping that during the Memorial Day weekend he’ll be departing New Jersey and entering New York state.  Garland’s hike of the […]

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Law enforcement wishes safe weekend for all

It’s the hope of local law enforcement that the long holiday weekend will be a time of safe and family fun, but keeping in mind the need to avoid unlawful behavior.  Much of outdoor Oconee County activity takes place in and around the lakes.  The following law agencies and organizations urge everyone to avoid the kinds of unlawful conduct that […]

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Teenager killed in Anderson County accident

Anderson County authorities say a 17-year old was killed around 9 last night in the crash of his mini-bike on the Airline Road, about three miles south of the city of Anderson.  Jervion Lee Mackey was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries that coroner’s office says were secondary to blunt force trauma.  According to the coroner’s […]

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Injuries in vehicle crash into home

The police chief in Westminster, Rory Jones, says, “I can confirm at this time, we did have a vehicle hit a house on Bermuda Street last night.”  There are reports that, at least at first, the police could not locate the driver and a search was begun in that Westminster neighborhood.

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It’s called “Deflection Style Training”

Following special training tomorrow, it’s the hope that the Oconee County Animal Shelter will be able to conduct its business in an improved manner.  What’s called Deflection Style Training is scheduled tomorrow at the Sandifer Boulevard facility and, as a result, the shelter will be closed to the public from 9 am to 1 pm to allow the animal control […]

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