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The political group Oconee Conservatives has appointed Tiffany Klement as its new treasurer. The group also welcomes Tony Adams to its board of directors.
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The political group Oconee Conservatives has appointed Tiffany Klement as its new treasurer. The group also welcomes Tony Adams to its board of directors.
Read moreA short service this morning at Walhalla to remember the attacks on the U-S on 9-11 in the year 2001. It’ll be an approximate 20-minute event starting at 9 this morning at the county’s 9-11 memorial off SC 183/N. Catherine Street, to the front of the middle school campus. Many people who were of age in 2001 hold memories from […]
Read moreA spokesman for the South Carolina health agency gave the following response to 101.7/WGOG NEWS about staying safe this fall from respiratory illness: “DHEC does not have any specific guidelines at this time related to large gatherings as a whole, as there are many factors other than number of people that impact the risk of spreading a respiratory illness, […]
Read moreWalhalla – James Allen Certain, 76, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence. Born in Walhalla, South Carolina, Allen was the son of the late Nen Certain and Ruby Loudermilk Certain. Allen was a retired painter with Avondale Mills and of the Baptist Faith. Allen enjoyed working with his hands and fishing. Allen is […]
Read moreNot often does the South Carolina Apple Festival in Westminster serve as the backdrop for a national story. But it happened yesterday afternoon when Senator Lindsey Graham, in Westminster for the Rotary Apple luncheon, held a media availability following reports that the Georgia grand jury probing election interference recommended charges against South Carolina’s senior senator, as well as against several […]
Read moreDuring two straight days inside the Oconee service area of the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, crews faced outages that required hours of work to eliminate. On Thursday, power was interrupted on Park Drive, Salem when a large truck got tangled into an overhead cable line. In that entanglement, a Blue Ridge spokesman said, an electric pole fell to the ground. […]
Read moreWestminster – Marvin Dennis Moore, 83, husband of Charlotte Bryant Moore, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Marvin was the son of the late Edward Charlie Moore and Helen Ophelia Freeman Moore. Marvin was a former engineer with Jacobs Chuck, owner of Moore’s Tire & Battery and […]
Read moreReports this afternoon say the Georgia grand jury that indicted Donald Trump, the former president, and 18 others initially recommended charges against more than twice that number, including Senator Lindsey Graham. The grand jury investigated election interference. Ultimately, however, neither Graham nor the others was indicted. At this hour (1 pm), the South Carolina Republican is scheduled for remarks at […]
Read moreA court petition has been filed to settle a civil claim for a man’s death two years ago in the Pickens County Detention Center. As the personal representative of the estate of Thomas R. Richardson, Santanna Randolph is agreeable to accept a compromise offer. Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is the respondent in the case alleging wrongful death. According to the […]
Read moreThe Oconee History Museum extends an invitation to all to attend a ceremony this month in the name of peace. A peace pole will be dedicated on the museum grounds in Walhalla at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, September 23. Local pastors and community leaders will speak on how peace can be encouraged in the local community. Refreshments will be served. […]
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