Every holiday weekend sees a number of traffic fatalities and the Easter Holiday is no exception. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports 5 people died on South Carolina roadways between Friday and Sunday night. Abbeville County was the sight of 2 of the weekend fatalities. A 17 year old Donald’s teen died in a early…
As the month of April begins,OconeeMedicalCenteris unveiling a new state of the art hospital information system. The new Paragon system is expected to enhance quality, safety and efficiency through the seamless sharing of information. The system went live at 7 am this morning. Jeanne Ward, President and CEO of Oconee Medical center says the new…
The Blue Ridge Bank directors announce the promotion of four employees. At their annual meeting, the directors made the following promotions: Cherry Nicholson to Main Office Manager; Carri Casali to Vice President; Jennifer Wilson to Loan Officer; and William C. Ellenburg to vice president.
Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has announced the results of the autopsy conducted on a man found dead Thursday in the Friendship community of Seneca. Coroner Addis says the results of the autopsy show 40 year old Douglas Chapman died as a result of hypothermia due to inappropriate dress for the climate. Chapman had no…
Lorraine O. Easton Carpenter, 97, passed away Thursday, March 07, 2013 in Columbia, SC. Graveside services will be held Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 2 PM at Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, SC. Sandifer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Earl Samuel Nicholson, 73, of 233 Friendly Drive, Salem, SC, husband of the late Phyllis Lusk Nicholson, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 1, 2013 at Heritage Memorial Gardens in Westminster, SC. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to…
The Oconee County Sheriff’s office has arrested a Seneca woman in connection with a recent series of bomb threats in Oconee County. Melissa Ann Griggs, 38 of 300 Carter Street Seneca was arrested Thursday on charges of trespassing at Wal-Mart. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Griggs was established as a viable suspect earlier in the…
John Thomas McDuffie, 79, husband of Margie Neville McDuffie, of 777 Arvee Lane, West Union, SC died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at For A Season Assisted Living, Seneca, SC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 15, 2013 at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Westview Cemetery, Walhalla, SC.…
When a tornado warning is spotted, a person may feel panicked and not know what to do. WGOG would like to offer some tips, and a guide on exactly what to do if you spot a tornado. AT HOME: Seek shelter in the basement under something sturdy, such as a bench. If there is no…
Mr. John A. Stephens, 85, husband of the late Marie Winchester Stephens, died Saturday, January 26, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM on Monday, January 28, 2013, at the Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens with full military rites. The family will receive friends from 3–4:00 PM…
