No unthawing of the hiring freeze

In recent days, Danny Cooper is one of a number of Oconee County employees who’ve quit.  He has found a higher paying job, but at last night’s county council meeting he conveyed his frustration over having to support his family on a salary based on a pay rate of $12.12 an hour.  After telling the council that he enjoyed his […]

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At election time, Edwards will stand down

Long time Walhalla Mayor Danny Edwards is departing for the political sidelines.  During city council’s June meeting, Edwards announced he will not be a candidate for re-election in November.  He said, “I truly appreciate the citizens of Walhalla giving me the opportunity to serve in my hometown.  I would also like to thank all the council members I have served […]

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Defendant convicted, sent to prison

A jury in Oconee General Sessions Court returned a quick verdict – of guilty.  Beth Blundy, assistant solicitor, said the jury found Tony Avella Sanders convicted on both charges:  burglary third degree and petty larceny.  From Judge McIntosh came a sentence of five years in prison, suspended to three years in prison, followed by probation and a directive that Sanders […]

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Inmate accused of attempted escape

One of two Oconeeans arrested on charges of fugitive from justice from Rabun County, Georgia has been also charged with attempting to escape from jail.  The spokesman for the Oconee sheriff says the attempted escape charge was filed against 31-year old Lewis Ray Stewart.  According to Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, Stewart tried to gain freedom yesterday morning by squeezing through […]

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Clemson and Geo Aerospace announce further arrangement

GE Aerospace and Clemson University at the Paris Air Show announced today they have received funds from the U-S Air Force Research Laboratory to continue to develop next generation materials that can withstand intense temperatures while flying at high speeds.  So far, the Air Force Research Lab has authorized $10 million in congressional-appropriated funding for the research.  The consortium, which […]

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William “Bill” Smith

  Westminster – William “Bill” Walter Smith, 86, husband of Linda “Gail” Henderson Smith, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Pendleton, South Carolina, Bill was the son of the late Theodore Columbus Smith and Vera Corrine Harris Smith.  Bill formerly worked for JP Stevens in the Shipping Department and then later for Duke […]

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