Marie Rhodes

    Laurens, SC — Marie Moore Rhodes, 98, wife of the late William Joe Rhodes, passed away on Friday, April, 8, 2022, at her home.   A native of Woodruff, SC, Mrs. Rhodes was the daughter of the late Will and Emily Rogers Moore. She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from B. […]

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Linda Gail (Black) McMichael

  Linda Gail (Black) McMichael,67 passed away on Saturday, April 09, 2022, at Prisma Health – Cottingham Hospice House. Born on June 08, 1954, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha Black. She is survived by her daughters Dawn Black and fiancé Don Rathgeber of Seneca, SC, Rebecca Wilson (Gerald) of Liberty, SC, Misty […]

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Judith Stuart

    Anderson, SC — Judith Stuart, 74, wife of the late Robert Bob Stuart, of Anderson, SC, passed on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Seneca Health and Rehabilitation Center.   A native of Portsmouth, VA, Mrs. Stuart was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Tillman DeBlieck. She was a member of South Pointe Baptist Church.   Mrs. […]

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Issue for Fair Play: What becomes of former school property

A former public school building in Fair Play remains in a continuing state of disrepair.  What happens to the old building and property is of great interest to many including the Fair-Oak Youth Center–the organization responsible for organized recreation programs in Oakway and Fair Play.  Fair-Oak Youth Center owns the building that once was a public school.  The building and […]

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Victim of active shooter dies

The victim of an active shooter incident last week in Anderson County has died.  According to the county coroner, 24-year old Belton resident Iain Samuel Peare died yesterday afternoon, only a few days after he was shot by a man who entered the Frankische industrial plant and began to fire at employees.  Coroner Greg Shore said the shooter then fatally […]

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Third graders learn water safety skills

Oconee County third graders completed a safety and survival course last month conducted in the swimming pool of the Foothills YMCA near Seneca.  The course, made possible by the “Y’” financial arrangement with the district, ran from October 12 through March 24.  The youngsters were taught personal water safety, skills for self-rescue, safe rescue of others, and an introduction to […]

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A swimming success for Oconee schools

Oconee School District’s one and only high school swim team has seen participation increase, since forming five years ago.  The district sports a competitive swimming squad–thanks to a partnership with the Foothills YMCA.  The “Y” has an indoor, multi-lane pool that is the home body of water to the team which competes under the banner of Seneca High.  Interest in […]

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Shooting near Tamassee

A shooting last night in the vicinity of Oconee’s Tamassee community.  A statement last night from the sheriff’s office reads:  “At this time, there is no danger to the public.  Unless conditions warrant, the Sheriff’s Office will not be releasing any further information this evening regarding our ongoing investigation.”

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An attempt to stop mail thievery

A financial crimes investigation by the Criminal Investigations Bureau has led to an arrest and multiple charges being filed against a Seneca man.   32 year old Trevor Bailey Easter, of Wild Rose Lane, has been charged with four counts each of Financial Identity Fraud and a Federally Chartered Financial Institution Crime, two counts of Financial Transaction Card Theft and […]

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Angela Kay Stamey

  Ms. Angela Kay Stamey, age 54, of Walhalla, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2022, at her home. Born on February 17, 1968, in Rosman, NC she was the daughter of Susie Ann Orr McCall and the late Jeter Charles Kitchen. Ms. Stamey was a nursing Assistant with home health. In addition to her mother and stepfather […]

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