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Dr. William Lake (Bill) Reames, 89, retired Baptist minister of Charlotte NC, passed and went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife Frances Horne Reames, sons – Douglas, William and Jonathan, daughter – Jennifer Reames Wilkinson, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. And by his sister Frances King of […]
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South Carolina judicial assignments are made months in advance. And, at least for now, the resident 10th circuit jurist, Scott Sprouse, is assigned to the April 17 Oconee General Sessions Court term in Walhalla. The April term was recently scheduled as the term for the State v. Matthew Durham.
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Tonight is another night for high school football in the form of Friday night lights. But personnel from Prisma Health are cautioning football players and their loved ones to be cautious as possible to avoid a jarring accident that can leave a player with a concussion. Dr. Jeff Holloway, a Prisma sports medicine physician, discussed concussions, their severity, and the […]
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A combined investigation by the state patrol and the Seneca police led to charges against a pair of drivers in an incident that started outside the city limits and finished behind the middle school. Law enforcement records show the arrest Wednesday of Joel Edward Watson on charges of hit-run accident with property damage, refusal to accompany arresting officer, and fail […]
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In a first court appearance, a Seneca man heard a judge deny bond in a case of alleged domestic violence. Oconee Sheriff’s Office reports Dominick Vincent Falsitta was arrested late Wednesday night at his home near the Shiloh Road on charges of kidnapping and domestic violence. Officers quoted the victim as saying that after an argument, she was assaulted Tuesday […]
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The state is hopeful that an enhancement at an accident-prone intersection near Walhalla is going to lead to safer driving. Work was underway at SC 11 at East and West Bear Swamp Roads. A spokesman said, “We (SCDOT) are installing overhead flashing signs at the intersection of Bear Swamp with SC 11. We are not proposing a change to the […]
Read moreThe cross-trained Walhalla Fire Department came to the rescue of a woman early yesterday afternoon at the Issqueena Falls. Chief Bates says the 27-year old twisted an ankle in a fall on the trail at the base of the falls. Rescued, the patient was then turned over to hospital EMS.
Read moreAt mid afternoon yesterday, a truck pulling a trailer lay nose first into a utility pole at an Oconee intersection. This accident: on 123/the Clemson-Seneca corridor, and Wells Highway. For state troopers, it was at least the third wreck of the week at a major county intersection
Read moreWestminster- Gloria Linda Esta Turner Martin, 77, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her residence. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Linda was the daughter of the late Walt Turner and Ollie Mae Burrell Turner. Linda was a homemaker, who formerly worked in textiles and manufacturing, and was of the Baptist faith. Linda was a hard worker who […]
Read moreOne of the services provided by a once-a-month help organization in Oconee County is helping an individual prepare a resume and be ready for a job. But that’s, by far, not the only kind of help you can get from Angels for Oconee’s Community Boost. One of those angels is Christine Perkins of West Union’s Cornerstone Lighthouse. She spoke to […]
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