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A special moment during last night’s Christmas drop-in of the venerable Seneca law firm Derrick, Ritter, Williams & Morris. Attorney and Little River community mainstay Jim Williams is retiring from a 50-year career. And for his career, which included a couple of municipal court judgeships in Oconee, Williams received the state’s Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award a […]
Read moreSeneca – Connie Ann Patterson Holbrooks, 53, wife of 36 years to the love of her life, the late Scott Alexander Holbrooks, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence. Born August 11, 1970 in Oconee County South Carolina, Connie was the daughter of Tyler and Patricia “Pat” Teague Nix and the late Edward Ace Patterson. Connie […]
Read moreSimpsonville, SC– Phyllis Gayle Wilson, 79, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Fountain Inn Post Acute Care. Born in Charleston, but a native of Walhalla, SC, Ms. Wilson was the daughter of the late George Shook and Wilma Grey Shook. She retired from the healthcare industry and was of the Baptist faith. Ms. […]
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A serious accident during the 7 o’clock hour this morning in Seneca. The police are investigating a Wells Highway crash, at the entrance to Borg Warner. An accident that required the landing of a medical helicopter for an injured person in the accident.
Read moreSeneca, SC — Mary Ann Hughes Fox, 80, husband of Charles Eugene Fox, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Union, SC, Mrs. Fox was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Jolly Hughes. She retired from the School District of Oconee County after teaching for 25 […]
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It appears there’s no chance for the accused shooter of an Oconee deputy to make bail, before the multiple charges he faces reach a General Sessions court room. County Chief Magistrate Blake Norton this morning set the bail bond for Gregory Wayne Maxwell in excess of $5 million. At the same time, Norton declined to set bond for one of […]
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A committee of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority recommends no change in the impact fee increase to go into effect January 1. A higher rate of $15 dollars per gallon to be paid by new commercial and industrial customers caused the sewer commissioners to pause, following concerns raised by Jamie Gilbert of the Oconee Economic Alliance, the county’s official […]
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In the 7 o’clock hour last night, a two-car accident at the 123 ByPass-EN 1st street traffic lights in Seneca. According to Capt. McClure, it appeared one of the drivers suffered a wrist injury. Farther up EN 1st, the entire four-lane street was blocked temporarily yesterday for crews to replace a broken electric pole — hit earlier by what was […]
Read moreSeneca, SC– Robert “Rob” Barry Stewart, born on August 5th, 1930, in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 17th, at his home in Seneca, South Carolina. A true jack of all trades, Rob would try any new hobby or task without question but mastered the art of sailing, creating beautiful pieces through woodwork, playing golf, and maintaining […]
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A man with more than 20 years business experience is the new president of the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. He’s Bryan Lee, whose previous jobs include operations manager of the Jocassee Outdoor Center. Lee’s naming officially took place a week ago, after a formal application and interview process. In the chamber president’s role, Lee will be responsible for, among […]
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