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Two of three people involved in an early morning traffic stop north of West Union were escorted to jail and charged with drug offenses. A deputy stopped a vehicle towing a trailer at Burns Mill and Crystal Falls roads. This afternoon Oconee Sheriff’s Office listed trafficking in methamphetamine charges against Douglas Chad Bryson, 41, and Ferrell Franklin Spivey, 35. Spivey […]
Read moreGreenville, SC — Chastidy Leann King Mere, 41, wife of William Mere, of 102 Pheasant Trail, Greenville passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Mere was the daughter of John Patrick Higgins and Judy M. Powell Higgins. She was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. Mrs. Mere was […]
Read moreWestminster – Mary Lee Hagy, 87, formally of Smoaks, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Colleton County, South Carolina, Mary was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Mary Fralix Bailey. Mary has held many successful employments over the years such as her employment with WBEU radio station, and […]
Read moreOn today’s list, five new cases of COVID-19 are reported by the Oconee School District. They include three Walhalla Elementary students. The other new cases are a Walhalla High student and a Seneca Middle School employee. In all, face-to-face instruction returned two weeks ago, the district has noted 13 virus cases.
Read moreAn Oconee park built around a creek and a river may not be well known as the county’s Lake Keowee parks, but it’s a jewel in the county’s business of tourism and recreation. A host of city, county, and state representatives gathered for a celebration this morning at the county’s Chau Ram Park near Westminster. An outside contractor, with help […]
Read moreOn the final, long weekend of summer, state troopers will fan out across South Carolina. A spokesman says traffic checkpoints will be common. They will concentrate on clearing the highways of traffic violators, especially those who drink and get behind the wheel. Lance Corp. Joe Hovis says the initiative “The Deadliest Days of Summer” is winding down. Hovis urges all […]
Read moreFor the week ended Saturday, August 29, the number of Oconeeans filing first-time claims for unemployment fell again. This time, from 82 the week before to 50 for the latest seven-day period. The state showed a a similar decrease. And it prompted Dan Ellzey, director of Employment and Workforce, to say: “We have reached a new low in weekly initial […]
Read moreIf you want to take in a home Walhalla football game this year, you can forget about buying a walk-up ticket. Allen Seigler, the athletic director, has announced that Razorback varsity tickets will be sold online only. First priority goes to football, cheer, and band families. After that, the link will be opened to the student body and the general […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Lonnie Robert Peay, 82, husband of Julia Ellen Spoon Peay, of 113 Beaty Ct., Walhalla, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Peay was the son of the late Robert John and Avie Isabell Duncan Peay. He was a veteran of the […]
Read moreLindsey Graham arrived today at South Cove Park near Seneca wearing a mask and a Trump International Golf Course cap. The feeling was relaxed at the open-air park pavilion as Oconee Republicans rallied ahead of the November General Election. Senator Graham and U-S Rep. Jeff Duncan were the scheduled featured speakers to the party faithful. In an exclusive interview with […]
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