Near Westminster, motorcycle stolen this week

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in a stolen motorcycle investigation.   Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address on Brock Road near Westminster Tuesday afternoon in regards to reports of a stolen motorcycle, a 2003, 150th Anniversary Edition, Harley-Davidson FXST.  The Harley-Davidson is neon green with orange flames.   The motorcycle […]

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Precautions for cold weather this weekend

City of Clemson is imparting advice on how best to weather this coming weekend.  Including keeping the heat on, even if you’re leaving town for Christmas.  That’ll help keep pipes from freezing.  If your heat source involves burning wood, be sure to leave no fire unattended.  Bring and keep pets inside.  If you know of someone who needs emergency shelter, […]

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James Brown teacher makes Walhalla presentation

The “STEM” teacher at Walhalla’s James Brown Elementary, Courtney Sheriff, explained to the city council how instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is working out at the Title One school.  She received high marks from the council.  James Brown is one of five Oconee schools that instruct in “STEM”.  Mayor Edwards asked whether more of the county’s schools will […]

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Woodward holds onto to mayor pro-tem post

Whenever Walhalla Mayor Danny Edwards is unable to perform his duties, his substitute will remain Danny Woodward.  Councilman Woodward survived a paper ballot vote among his colleagues last night to retain the post of mayor pro-tem.  He overcame a challenge from first-term Councilwoman Sarai Melendez, after Councilman David Underwood joined the meeting and a first vote of 3-3 was broken […]

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Walhalla Greenway build contract approved

The Greenway construction contract for Walhalla goes to a local contractor who is said to have experience recreation trail building.  Local builder HDH Construction gets the task at a price tag of $972 thousand which Brandon Burton, administrator, said came in below estimate.  Division over whether this is the time for Walhalla to pump big money into a recreation amenity […]

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Sallie York

Seneca– Sallie JoLane Simpson York, 72, wife of the late Dewitt York, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Sallie was the daughter of the late Hoke Simpson and Josephine James Simpson.  Sallie was retired from LaFrance Industries and of the Baptist Faith.  Sallie loved country music […]

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