Kent Marcengill

Westminster – Kent Adrian Marcengill, 52, husband of the late Paula June Mathis Marcengill, of 119 Rocking M. Lane, passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Kenneth D. Marcengill and Sharon Williams Marcengill of Westminster. Kent was the owner and operator of Southern […]

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Paula Marcengill

Westminster – Paula June Mathis Marcengill, 52, wife of the late Kent Marcengill, of 119 Rocking M. Lane, passed away Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Thomas and Thelma Beck Mathis of Townville. Paula formally worked at Kroeger Marine and was a loving […]

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Walhalla lifts conservation request

Walhalla water customers may return to their use of water as normal.  A check by the water department Saturday morning of the system levels showed that normal use may resume.  Water levels dropped Friday after tropical storm Zeta knocked out electric power service to the treatment plant.  Scott Parris, utilities superintendent, says the treatment plant is being powered by a […]

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Couple dead from gunfire

A man and his wife died after being shot Thursday night at their home near Westminster.  Authorities call the deaths an apparent case of homicide and suicide.  Coroner Karl Addis identified the deceased as Paula Marcengill, 52 years old, and Kent Marcengill, 53.  Addis says Mrs. Marcengill died in the emergency room at Greenville Memorial Hospital.  He attributes her death […]

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Sallie Mae Gibson Welborn

  West Union, SC — Sallie Mae Gibson Welborn, wife of Harold Welborn, of West Union, SC, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Welborn was the daughter of the late Kellis and Pauline Owens Gibson.   Mrs. Welborn is survived by her husband; three daughters: Alice Welborn Connally, Diane Welborn and Cristi […]

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Alenna Rose Spivey

Westminster- Alenna Rose Spivey, infant daughter, of Molly Morgan Spivey, passed away October 28, 2020, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   In addition to her mother, Alenna is survived by brothers, Bobby Austin Peay and Jaxson Spivey; aunt, Casey Gosnell (Jonathan); grandparents, Sandra Black of Westminster, Frank Spivey of Walhalla.   Alenna is preceded in death by her brother, Ryder Peay. […]

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James Edward Orr, Jr.

Brunswick, GA – James Edward Orr, Jr., known to everyone as Jimmy, was born in Seneca, South Carolina on October 4, 1935 to James Edward Orr Sr. and Margaret James Orr.  He passed away after a long and eventful life on October 27, 2020, in Brunswick, Georgia.   Jimmy excelled in basketball, baseball and football at Seneca High School, and, […]

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Sunday is National Family Literacy Day

Sunday is National Family Literacy Day, and Oconee County Council and the Seneca City Council are among the government bodies that are drawing attention to the 26th anniversary of the event.  Established by the U-S Congress in 1994, the day highlights the importance of reading and learning for the entire family and stresses that parents have an impact on what […]

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Taking a campaign sign is against the law

In high-stakes elections, it’s not uncommon to see a campaign sign displayed roadside one day…and gone the next.  However, Sheriff Mike Crenshaw of Oconee County is out with a reminder that stealing a politician’s campaign sign is an offense.  Crenshaw says he has taken some phone calls about missing signs.  According to Section 7-25-210 of the South Carolina Code of […]

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