County officials pleased with turnout
Published Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
The 2008 general election is a thing of the past, but is sure to be looked upon historically as significant … at least if statistics hold much weight. Read More |
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Council winners claim voters wanted 'change'
Published Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
While it "didn't hurt" that South Carolina stayed firmly in the Republican column yesterday, the men who will become Oconee County Council members in January weren't crediting their victories to party affiliation Tuesday night. Read More |
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Locals brave long lines to vote
Published Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Seventeen-year-old Walhalla High School students Betsy Reid and Katie McCoy got up early Tuesday. They didn’t have to go to school. They had no tests to study for. They weren’t spending the day off shopping. They, like locals of all ages, wanted to be a part of history. Read More |
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Students give nod to Obama
Published Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
If children are any indicator of their parents' voting intentions, today could be a great day for Barack Obama. Read More |
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‘Arduous task’
Published Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
After months of campaigning, local candidates for elected office have but a matter of hours to make a final push for votes, and they intended to use them Read More |
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Voter resentment plays role in key races
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008
Reg Dexter was not resting on his laurels Wednesday, one day after upsetting two-term incumbent Frank Ables in the Republican primary race for the District 5 seat on Oconee County Council. Read More |
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Inside the numbers……
Published Thursday, June 12, 2008
While incumbent Pickens County Sheriff David Stone squeaked by challenger Rick Clark in receiving the 51 percent necessary to avoid a June 22 runoff, the Republican Party nominee was the overwhelming victor in precinct-by-precinct totals. Read More |
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Sandifer sweeps Oconee; Adams reclaims office
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008
“By and large the people of Oconee County voted for the values that we hold dear in this state, not the values of a multi-millionaire in New York City.”
— State Rep. Bill Sandifer Read More |
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Ables, Crumpton lose re-election bids
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Voters in Oconee County expressed their frustration with county government Tuesday, turning out two incumbent members of the Oconee County Council. Read More |
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Now it’s up to the voters
Published Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Weeks of stump speeches, stomping of feet and somewhat contentious banter will end today as candidates for national, state and local office turn things over to the ultimate decision makers — the voters. Read More |
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