Scott bill addresses rural, minority businesses

A new piece of federal legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Tim Scott, addresses rural, minority-owned businesses by offering education, training and technical assistance.  It’s called the Reaching America’s Rural Minority Business Act.  If approved, the Commerce Department would be authorized to establish up to 10 business centers at historically black colleges and universities to serve rural and under-served communities.

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Saturday and Sunday COVID-19 numbers

South Carolina cases of COVID-19 rose by more than 2,000 on the reports from the state Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday, 831 new cases were added; Sunday’s new case numbers were 1,319.  There were 37 deaths reported over the two days.  Oconee numbers were 15 new cases on Saturday and 28 new cases yesterday.  There were no new deaths reported […]

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All known Blue Ridge outages resolved

By 8:15 last night, all known storm-related outages on the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative system had been addressed and service restored to each customer.  There was joy Saturday night and Sunday morning in at least one Lake Keowee subdivision near SC 188, as repair crews were able to turn the lights back on for those residents.

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Seneca man homicide victim

A 31-year old Seneca man was the victim yesterday of what authorities say was a case of homicide in Pickens County.  Coroner Kandy Kelley says the victim was Laing Court, Seneca resident Dustin Lee Smith and the location of the incident was 225 Ponderosa Drive, Six Mile.  Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.  An autopsy has been scheduled at […]

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John Lewis Roach III

Anderson, SC – John Lewis Roach, III, 73, husband of Shirley Lusk Roach of 421 Singleton Rd., Anderson passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at AnMed Health.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Roach was the son of the late John Lewis Roach, Jr. and Edith Johnson Roach. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. […]

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Easter Sarepta Carter Blackwell

Westminster, SC — Easter Sarepta Carter Blackwell, 97, wife of the late Maltie Everett Blackwell, of 103 Long Drive, Westminster passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the home of her daughter.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Blackwell was the daughter of the late Moses Mongold Carter and Martha Elizabeth Alley Carter. She was retired from […]

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Frances “Fran” Willimon

Westminster – Frances “Fran” Sidney Harper Willimon, 79, wife of Herbert Michael Willimon, passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.   Fran was born in Toccoa, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Francis Sidney and Murrell Jones Harper. Fran was a retired school teacher and guidance […]

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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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