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City Hall closed early, so did some businesses in anticipation of a rally in Seneca to protest the death of George Floyd. The police say the near three-hour protest finished without the kinds of incidents that have taken place in larger cities. At one point, as many as about 50 people gathered in front of City Hall with signs facing […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Monday announced 297 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 12,148 and those who have died to 500. All six deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Colleton (2), Fairfield (2), Horry (1), […]
Read moreOakway- Bonnie Mae Grant McAlister, 85, passed away June 1, 2020 at Lakeview Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. Grant and Nancy Isabell Bice Grant. Bonnie was employed at Jantzen as a seamstress for 46 years. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid gardener. Bonnie […]
Read moreSeneca City Hall is closing at 4 this afternoon, in anticipation of a rally of protest over last week’s death of a man at the hands of police in Minneapolis. The Seneca police are hopeful that the rally will be peaceful; however, out of abundance of caution the decision was made by the city administrator to close City Hall early […]
Read moreOconee County’s three high schools graduate a total of 652 high school seniors in separate ceremonies planned the morning of Saturday, June 20. Here are the numbers and other related information released today by the Oconee public schools, as requested by 101.7/WGOG NEWS. The largest senior class, 254 graduates, will come from Walhalla High School. Seneca is to graduate 224 […]
Read moreMonday, June 8 is the target date for Ripple of One to open its first re-sale store. The location will be a spot in the Oconee Square Shopping Center. Stephanie Enders, Ripple of One founder, says her program sees a re-sale store as a good way to create an added stream of revenue for the good work that Ripple of […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Public Library will be moving to the next phase of resumed operations on Monday, June 15, when it reopens the libraries to the public. Since May 18, 2020, the library has been offering curbside pickup of items, a service which will continue even once the library opens its doors. All branches will be open for limited hours […]
Read moreLorene Edwards Powell, 84, wife of the late James H. Powell, of 113 Cypress Court, Toccoa, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Magnolia Senior Living at Sugar Hill. A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Powell was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Berta Thomas Edwards. She worked at Harper’s 5 and Dime store for over forty years […]
Read moreSenator Lindsey Graham cast his vote by in-person absentee voting just moments ago at Oconee’s Pine Street complex, and afterward addressed reporters about the story that has supplanted COVID-19 as the top story in the country–the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. 101.7/WGOG NEWS during the 12 and 5 local newscasts will re-play many of Graham’s […]
Read moreBusiness pertaining to a moneymaking arm of government will take stage tomorrow in front of the Oconee County Council. The council and the public are being alerted for, what’s described as, “Discussion and actions regarding the Oconee County Rock Quarry, Quarry Operations, Quarry pricing, and related matters.” According to tomorrow night’s meeting agenda, public comment regarding the quarry will be […]
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