Lake Hartwell death under investigation

Rescuers recovered the body of a 19-month old yesterday from Lake Hartwell on the Georgia side of the lake.  The sheriff’s office and the coroner’s office in Stephens County are investigation the death of Charlotte Elizabeth Scott.  The child’s body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office in Atlanta.  Stephens County 9-1-1 received a called shortly after 1:30 […]

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Tax millage recommendation due tomorrow night

The fathers of Oconee County government get an idea tomorrow what kind of a tax levy will be required to fund the county’s budget expenses.  Auditor Christy Hubbard makes her annual visit to the chambers of the county council and is to bring with her an estimate of how much millage will be required to generate the necessary revenues.  Her […]

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12 COVID deaths in the tri-counties

Deaths are on the rise, cases are, too, in the newest numbers released today by the state health agency as it tracks COVID-19 in South Carolina.  For the 24-hour count finished Wednesday, DHEC confirmed five new Oconee County deaths; four new Pickens County deaths; and three new Anderson County deaths. In all, 60 new South Carolina deaths.  New cases of […]

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Help possible to satisfy town utility bills

A vote next week by West Union leaders could qualify some of the town’s utility customers for help in meeting their bills.  Mayor Linda Oliver estimates that between 15-20 water and sewer customers have trouble keeping up with their monthly bills, but there could be help for that from an anti-poverty organization.  “SHARE”—Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources—provides services to low-to-moderate income […]

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