April Dawn LeCroy

West Union, SC — April Dawn LeCroy, 47, of 1427 W. Main Street, West Union, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Seneca, SC, Ms. LeCroy was the daughter of Jeffrey Leon LeCroy (Kimberly) and the late Rhonda Kaye Wyatt. She was currently employed with American Security and attended Harvest Holiness Church. Ms. […]

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Youth home request for “reasonable accommodation” rejected

The County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a request for a “reasonable accommodation” from the Elevated Youth Services organization to establish a 16-bed residential treatment home for “sexually problematic youth” at a Walter Scott Drive location in West Union. The vote came after an executive session to receive legal advice. County attorney David Root said the council’s decision still […]

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Juanita Ellen Cates McCall

Seneca- Juanita Ellen Cates McCall, 74, wife of the late Roy Douglas McCall, passed away May 2, 2021 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Ralph Cates and Adell Ellen Timms Cates. Juanita formerly worked with the Oconee County School District in the cafeteria department. Juanita enjoyed […]

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Pioneer customers to see first increase in three years

A couple of factors play into why Pioneer Rural Water will increase its retail charge to its customers in southern Oconee and the upper part of Anderson County.  An increase to affect customers whose use exceeds six thousand gallons a month figures into the new budget approved this afternoon by the Pioneer board of directors.  But also playing a part […]

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Harold Douglas Massey

  Westminster- Harold Douglas Massey, 63, passed away May 3rd, 2021 at Oconee Memorial Hospital   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Clyde Emmett Massey and Mattie Bell Massey. Harold worked at U.S. Engine Valve as a maintenance technician and retired from Compax Moulding in Mauldin, South Carolina. Harold enjoyed riding around in […]

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Pickens County death under investigation

An autopsy has been ordered on the body of a male found early today in Pickens County, at the entrance to the Upper State Fairgrounds.  According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the autopsy is part of an investigation into the death which early information indicates no obvious signs of foul play.  The sheriff’s office did not identify the deceased […]

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Apple Festival to be September 7-11

As many capacity limits are being eased across the country, the folks who stage the South Carolina Apple Festival are taking note, and its president says the 60th event will be a go in September.  Jane Suttles says she and the board of directors are determined to return the celebration of Oconee’s apple crop to its tradition to filling Westminster’s […]

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