Sewer authority differences hashed out in private

Mediation was conducted on Friday in the dispute that divides Seneca from its fellow municipal members in the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  But what happened during the mediation is not to  be publicly discussed.  Mediation is a process in which the participants are to keep under wraps what was said, to avoid airing dirty laundry.  In this case, Walhalla Mayor […]

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No shortage of candidates

Nine South Carolinians, including Democrats and Republicans, are competing next month for the available office of state superintendent of education.  The current state superintendent, Molly Spearman, is retiring.  In the Democratic primary, there are three hopefuls:  Lisa Ellis, Jerry Govan, and Dr. Gary L.  Burgess.  On the Republican side, there are six candidates:  Travis Bedson, Bryan Chapman, Kizzi Gibson, Lynda […]

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Friday and Saturday traffic accidents kill two

Friday and Saturday Oconee County highway accidents have killed two of the drivers.  Both of the deceased are northeast Georgia residents. Shortly after 7 this morning a 72-year old Toccoa, Georgia pickup truck driver Chadwick B. Metcalf Jr. died in a two-vehicle accident on s. highway 11 at Hefner Road.  According to the state patrol, three people in a second […]

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Fair Play business burgled

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in regards to a burglary investigation at a Fair Play area business near the Anderson County line.   The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is also seeking to identify an individual in relation to the incident.   A deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to the L&C Farm and […]

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Summerville man arrested in Oconee on multiple charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Summerville, SC man Thursday on multiple charges in relation to an ongoing domestic violence investigation.   26 year old Joseph Caleb Owens of Wellington Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center after being arrested during a traffic stop on Clemson Boulevard Thursday afternoon.  The victim in the incidents was also located […]

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Highway 76 Long Creek crash kills the driver

A late Friday afternoon pickup truck accident at Long Creek took the life of a 39-year old Clayton, Georgia man.  Coroner Karl Addis said the victim was Alexander “Alex” Gardner, an unrestrained driver.  According to the state patrol, Gardner’s 2000 Ford pickup headed east on 76 near Thrift’s Ferry Road when it went off the right side of the two-lane […]

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Mary Ellen White

Townville– Mary “Ellen” Phillips Carter White, 87, wife of Ron Axell, passed away on Friday, May 27th, 2022 at the Callie & John Rainey Hospice House.     Born 10/3/1934 in Long Creek, South Carolina, Ellen was the daughter of the late J.V. Phillips and Clara Ware Phillips. Ellen retired from General Motors and was a member of Long Creek […]

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Marie Jefferson

Seneca– Marie Violet Williams Jefferson, 79, wife of the late John Ansel Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at Manna Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Pickens.   Born in Tracy City, Tennessee, Marie was the daughter of the late Wesley Williams and Bea Nunley Williams.  Marie worked in the textiles industry for many years and loved her church […]

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Holiday greeting from Sen. Graham

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is releasing the following statement for use on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.   “Memorial Day is a unique holiday on the American calendar. It is a solemn and sacred day that we remember and pay homage to the military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.   America remains a very divided nation.  […]

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