Keith Wesley Wilson

    Seneca – Keith Wesley Wilson, 40, passed away, Thursday, August 6th, 2020.   Keith was the son of Joyce Gibby Wilson and the late Earl Wesley Wilson. Keith was a self-employed contractor and member of Rock Springs Church. Keith loved to ride motorcycles, enjoyed playing golf and was a sports fanatic.   Keith is survived by his mother, […]

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Two candidates for two offices

Two members of the Keowee Fire Protection Commission at Keowee Key will be the only ballot candidates for two commission seats in the November General Election.  They are Don Chamberlain and Bill Griffiths.  Residents of the Keowee Fire District had until noon today to qualify as candidates to run November 3.

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Staple for Walhalla performances makes changes

  For everyone attending events of the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, face masks are now a requirement.  That’s in keeping with the order of Governor McMaster.  The Performing Arts Center also has combined and moved its shows nearby to the outdoor football/soccer field.  If you plan to attend an outdoor show, please bring your own chair and blankets.  They will […]

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New program to mentor small business

Duke Energy is teaming with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce to start a new program aimed to help small businesses rebound and survive during the COVID-19 crisis. The Chamber will use a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to provide support to 56 small businesses in the counties Duke Energy serves in the state, with half of those […]

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Tax-free weekend time

This is the start of an annual South Carolina weekend in which stores may sell items without adding the state sales tax.  The tax-free weekend traditionally is a time for students and their parents to take advantage of buying items for school which, in Oconee County, starts August 24.  JoAnn Johnson, executive director of the chamber of commerce, is alerting […]

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A statement from the Census director

Here’s a follow-up to our story that raised concerns that the country’s count of its population could fall short and that local communities, such as Oconee County, could lose some of the dollars of federal aid that it deserves.  Steven Dillingham, Census Bureau director, has repeated that the bureau remains committed to a complete and accurate count—notwithstanding the safety guidelines […]

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Crossroads motorcycle crash fatal to 40-year old

A 40-year old motorcycle operator lost his life yesterday when his bike left a rural Oconee road and hit a mailbox, fence, and tree.  Coroner Karl Addis said Keith Wesley Wilson of Seneca died at the scene.  The accident was reported around 1:45 in the afternoon. Trooper Brandon Bolt said troopers investigated the accident on Crossroads Drive near the Sitton […]

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