One-year anniversary of Floyd murder

On the one-year anniversary of the George Floyd murder, Senator Tim Scott joined two of his  colleagues in this statement:  “One year ago, George Floyd’s murder awakened millions of people around the world who had never before witnessed the deadly consequences in our policing system.  This anniversary serves as a painful reminder of why we must make meaningful change.  While […]

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Gunfire between deputies and man near Easley

A man wounded by gunfire yesterday near Easley was sent to the hospital.  He was wounded in what the state police say was an incident involving him and Anderson County sheriff’s deputies.  Announcement by “SLED” indicates shots were exchanged between officers and an armed man as the deputies attempted a welfare check following a domestic dispute.  At the request of […]

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Patricia “Pat” Bryant Johnson

West Union, SC – Patricia “Pat” Bryant Johnson, 80, wife of the late Heyward Marion Johnson, of West Union, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Cateechee, SC, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Luther Clifton and Virgis Gilden Bryant. Her family moved to West Union, SC when she was […]

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Mabel Gooding

Seneca, SC — Mabel O. Gooding, 90, wife of Foster Owen Gooding, of 950 Avondale Drive, Seneca, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home.   A native of Manchester, TN, Mrs. Gooding was the daughter of the late Vernon T. Ferrel and Louise Marie. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.   Mrs. Gooding is survived […]

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Planning commissioners to address moratorium

At their next meeting, Walhalla planning commissioners will discuss the city’s moratorium against new “box” or discount stores inside the city limits.  The planning commission meeting will be 5:30 pm Monday, June 14 at City Hall.  Last week a group of citizens interested in Walhalla gave the mayor and council and others an earful about whether box or discount stores […]

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Clemson Eye to build in Oconee

On Pete Dimopolous land cleared for development, Clemson Eye’s new location will be Union Station Drive off 123 in Oconee County.  The plans for the eye and medical business to re-locate its Tiger Boulevard, Clemson location west into Oconee were confirmed yesterday by Courtney Mitchell, director of marketing for at Eye Health America.  Mitchell says current plans call for a […]

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Oconeean’s death — confirmed COVID-19 case

The death of an elderly Oconeean May 18 was confirmed the result of COVID-19 and announced by DHEC on its report this afternoon.  The Oconee death was one of six reported by the state health agency for the 24-hour count that finished late Saturday night.  New confirmed cases statewide numbered 210, eleven of them in Oconee County.  Of 8,715 test […]

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Georgia man arrested by the Seneca police

A traffic stop during the 2 o’clock hour this morning in Seneca prompted the police to file two charges against the driver, a resident of Royston, Georgia.  In the traffic stop at WN 1st and Fairplay streets, the police allege David Shane Spears had an open container of alcohol.  Beneath a blanket in the bed of the truck, according to […]

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Drug case set for trial

  An Oconee General Sessions Court jury has been sworn and instructed to report to their courthouse meeting room by 9 tomorrow morning to prepare for a trial in which a man is charged by the state with violating the drug laws.  It’s the case of South Carolina v. Derek Wayne Gibson, charged with trafficking methamphetamine.  Judge Sprouse this morning […]

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Hot weather brings out the boaters

Hot weather, especially during the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, will bring out the boaters throughout South Carolina.  To try to make for as safe as conditions as possible, the DNR will hold courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings.  Two of those inspections will take place on state waters in both Pickens and Anderson counties.  DNR officers will perform […]

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