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West Union, SC — Virginia D. Harris, 82, wife of the late James E. Harris, of 999 W Union Rd, West Union, passed away, Monday, June 10, 2019, at Pruitt Health in Six Mile. Davenport Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Read moreThe state of South Carolina announces the award of a contract for a new statewide voting system. After a lengthy evaluation of numerous proposals, an evaluation panel unanimously selected the Election Systems and Software (ES&S) ExpressVote voting system. The new paper-based system will replace the state’s aging paperless system that has been in place since 2004. “This is an exciting […]
Read moreWord from Columbia is that a candidate for Oconee sheriff seven years ago has won a pardon. During a hearing last week, the board of the state Probation, Parole and Pardons granted the pardon to James Bartee, who was arrested during the 2012 campaign for Oconee sheriff and sent to prison after being convicted of solicitation to commit a felony. […]
Read moreOne dozen Clemson streets will undergo repairs and other work next week (June 17-21) weather permitting. Pickens Construction has scheduled patch work and later overlays on the following streets: Riverpoint Drive, Elm Street, Hillcrest Avenue, Foy Creek Drive, Ashley Road, Colleton Court, Summer Walk Lane, Kendra Place, Bayberry Lane, Berkeley Court, Valley View Drive, and Valley View Court. Work […]
Read moreThe men and women who are Seneca’s elected leaders receive legal advice tomorrow night on a contract matter involving economic development. The economic development at issue is unspecified on the meeting agenda and is reserved for an executive session at the tail end of city council’s regular June meeting tomorrow evening at City Hall.
Read moreSeveral Oconee County fire departments answered the call this morning to the N. Seed Farm Road near Westminster where, it’s believed, an abandoned house caught fire. No one hurt. The call was received shortly before 2:30.
Read moreWestminster, SC — Denise Kay Cooper Hyatt, 64, wife of Emanuel Arthur Hyatt, of 270 Hyatt Farm Road, Westminster, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Davenport Funeral Home with burial to follow at Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 […]
Read moreWestminster – Theresea Bagwell Butts, 60, wife of Troy Mahlon Butts, of 118 River Bend Acres Road, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 11 -12:45 pm prior to the […]
Read moreYou can’t catch an Amtrak passenger anywhere in Oconee County, but one nearby depot where you can catch one is Toccoa, Georgia. Once again, Toccoa will stage Toccoa Train Day, with this year’s event to be Saturday, June 15. The day will start at 6:15 in the morning, with the arrival of the Amtrak Crescent Line, which draws a small, […]
Read moreA vehicle accident this morning led the Walhalla police to arrest and charge a Pickens man with three offenses. Chief Sean Brinson says Dennis Isbell was charged with driving under suspension second offense, providing false information, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The arrest scene was the busy traffic light intersection of SC 28 and Kenneth Street. Isbell’s mode […]
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