Business displays an instructive sign
In front of a SC 28 real estate office today the sign reads, “Mee Maw says wash your hands.”
Read moreThe Golden Corner's Radio Station
In front of a SC 28 real estate office today the sign reads, “Mee Maw says wash your hands.”
Read moreJames Martyn Gilfillan, 56 of Harpers Ferry, WV passed away on February 4, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth G. Hulse and husband, Thomas of Seneca, SC, his beloved German Shepherd, Cisco, numerous cousins and a great circle of friends. A gathering of his friends and family occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Bethesda, […]
Read moreBy 10 this morning, I-85 traffic in Oconee was able to move northbound while public safety responders worked to clear the debris from a tractor-trailer truck fire in the vicinity of the one mile marker. No one was reported hurt when the fire occurred this morning during the 5 o’clock hour. Because the big truck was full of Michelin tires, […]
Read moreFederal officials are increasingly worried that young people are not taking seriously enough the need to obey social distancing guidelines. And the intimation–or outright warning–is that unless all segments of the U-S take the threat seriously, the numbers are going to increase. In South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control tracks the numbers of deaths and confirmed cases […]
Read moreContractors with the expertise to repair faulty lakeside septic tanks are invited to submit quotes to do the work to the specifications of an Oconee-Pickens environmental group. The Lake Keowee Source Water Protection Team has a $1 million dollar allocation from Duke Energy, which the electric utility promised as part of the re-licensing of the Keowee-Toxaway project. Septic service contractors […]
Read moreThose distributing breakfasts and lunch to out of school Oconee children are forced to throw away items that are not distributed on a particular day. The distribution continues this week outside all schools and at other selected locations across Oconee County. The school district spokeswoman says, “Certain items must be thrown away due to time or temperature regulations. However, other […]
Read moreA court order has allowed about 20 inmates to be released from the Oconee Detention Center. The reduction enables the jail to better protect staff and the other inmates from catching the virus. “We are currently in the 140s in the detention center,” says Sheriff Crenshaw. “We are screening everyone when they come in and isolating for 14 days before […]
Read moreAn Oconee deputy sheriff, Robert Sparkman, has been released from the hospital after being treated for injuries in a Saturday night car accident near Seneca. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says Sparkman was “struck head-on by the suspect vehicle in the reported hit and run” on SC 130/the Rochester Highway near the city limit. The highway patrol is investigating the circumstances of […]
Read moreA guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care Watch for symptoms Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses). • Fever • Cough • Shortness of breath If you […]
Read moreDuring the virus pandemic, 101.7/WGOG remains on the air with music and all the information that’s necessary to impart during the crisis. But one of our programs is going on hiatus. Effective this morning, there will be no Flea Market until further notice. We regret the action and apologize to those of you who count on and enjoy this weekday […]
Read more