Gary Green

Salem – Gary Bruce Green, 61, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Gary was the son of the late Bruce Harrison and Ressie Elmire McMahan Green.  Gary formerly worked in the textile industry, recently he was a painter by trade, a member of the National Guard, and a former […]

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Seneca to enter arbitration with “FEMA”

At the city administrator’s recommendation, Seneca last night chose the arbitration route with “FEMA” — the Federal Emergency Management Agency — to resolve the city’s appeal for $9 million to complete the costs incurred by the city’s utility department as the result of the EF3 tornado three years ago.  It means Seneca will employ an outside law firm to represent […]

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Chauga River levels have dropped

The chance for rain over the next week gives Westminster hope it will not have to ask its water customers to cutback voluntarily.  Kevin Bronson, city administrator, last night announced the levels in the Chauga River, where the city’s raw intake is located, have dropped.  The situation is being monitored.  Drone flown have indicated there are no obstructions, such as […]

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Stash of meth seized in Friendship Road traffic stop

An Oconee deputy in the sheriff’s office “PACE” team — Pro-Active Community Enforcement — made a traffic stop Monday afternoon begun on the Friendship Road near Seneca and the result, according to the sheriff’s office, is a 31-year old Utica man charged with drug offenses.  From the BMW SUV, law enforcement seized about 225 grams of methamphetamine.  The sheriff’s office […]

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Westminster police chief resigns

Westminster’s two-year police chief, Matt Patterson, is stepping down, effective November 24.  The city of Westminster extended its appreciation to Patterson for his service and wishes him the best moving forward.  The city council last night appointed Caitlin Pope, interim chief, and will swear her into the interim role today.  Pope has been in law enforcement since 2015.  Assisting in […]

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Traffic stops in Oconee County

Oconee Sheriff’s Office gave an explanation last night why a number of traffic stops were conducted yesterday by Pickens County officers inside Oconee.  Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, said, “The traffic enforcement is part of a joint operation between the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office regarding pro-active criminal enforcement.”  Watt further said, […]

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The vote may be taken as late as January

Denise McCormick, chairwoman of the Oconee school trustees, says because the five-member board has yet to discuss the proposed long-range building plans, she’ll be fine to wait as late as January to call for a vote. Last night the trustees heard their top administrators urge a December vote.  “We just need plenty of time to make a decision,” she said […]

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