Stash of heroin found in Newry, arrest made

A 34-year old Newry woman remained behind bars yesterday, following her arrest this week on drug trafficking charges.  A multi-law enforcement agency investigation led to the arrest Tuesday of Sarah Frances Deill.  According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, agents used search warrants and seized about 280 grams of heroin from a South Avenue home.  They calculate that the heroin carried […]

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Alfreda LaBorde Rusk

  Seneca — Alfreda LaBorde Rusk, 99, wife of the late Oswald Eugene Rusk, passed away July 16th, 2020 at Belvedere Commons of Seneca. Alfreda was born in Cedarville, Illinois, to the late, Charles and Ida Zurbriggen LaBorde. She was a homemaker, and a longtime member of Welcome Wesleyan Church. Alfreda is survived by a son; Thomas “Tom” Rusk and […]

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New numbers from South Carolina DHEC and an explanation

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced the most COVID-19 associated deaths reported out for a single day, 69 confirmed and three probable, however, the deaths of the individuals occurred over the past few weeks. This delay in reporting of an individual’s death during this pandemic is often attributed to ensuring the death is accurately […]

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Bear activity picks up at Lake Keowee

According to social media — and the pictures posted — bear sightings are increasing in a Lake Keowee home community.  It’s the vicinity of Biggerstaff Road, and there homeowners have seen evidence that the bear or bears are on the hunt for food, considering damage done to bird feeders and the like.

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Another chance to speak out about traffic change

A meeting next week in Walhalla will serve as another opportunity for the public to speak to the mayor and council about whether changes are needed to the traffic pattern on a narrow one-block section of S. Katherine Street near Main Street.  According to the meeting agenda, Councilman Roberts will introduce a resolution to change the traffic flow.  There are […]

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Graham to offer his U-S MADE Act

Senator Lindsey Graham announces that next week he will formally introduce his U-S MADE legislation, and he’s hopeful that it will be made part of any Phase IV relief package that comes before the congress.  The South Carolina Republican from Oconee wants the U-S to become less dependent on China for COVID-19 equipment for frontline medical personnel.  Graham believes that […]

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Across the board jumps in unemployment claims

First-time jobless claims increased last week in the U-S, in South Carolina, and in Oconee County.  In fact, claims jumped not only in Oconee, but in three areas counties:  Anderson, Pickens, and Greenville.  From the July 4 week through July 11, the state Department of Employment and Workforce received new claims from 276 Oconee residents.  That’s a 68 increase.  There […]

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Oconee Sheriff addresses Wal-Mart mask policy

  Wal-Mart next week becomes another of major American stores to require facial coverings for everyone inside their buildings.  The company has more than five thousand U-S locations, and one is located near Seneca on the Sandifer Boulevard.  On a day last week when we looked, many customers at the Seneca store shopped without wearing face coverings.  The start of […]

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