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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Blue Ridge now counts 50 broken power poles

Crews working on behalf of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative intend to work past sundown tonight with the intent of resolving the remaining thousands of customers still without service.  Just this morning, according to Blue Ridge, service was restored to 5,200 customers over the multi-county service territory.  By 11:30 this morning, the remaining Oconee County number had been reduced to 5,568.

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Husband and wife were shooting victims

Investigation continues into the shooting last night involving a man and his wife in rural Oconee County, but the sheriff’s office believes what happened was the result of a domestic situation and there appears to be no danger to the general public.  In a statement today, the sheriff’s office said:  “At this time based upon evidence that has been gathered, […]

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Long voting lines

Many Oconeeans are putting their lives back together after the interruptions caused yesterday by tropical storm Zeta.  For many of them, voting is on their minds.  We are told the lines are long outside the in-person absentee voting precinct.  The wait time, according to elections director Joy Scharich, is approximately one hour.

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