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On a move-in week for first-year Clemson students, the city of Clemson makes parking changes. Starting today, the city’s public parking garages are metered — 8 am to 5 pm. All meters take cash or card payments. Street side parking, however, is not metered. It is time-limited, a two-hour limit.
Read moreSeneca – Elsie Marie Wathen Curry, 75, wife of the late Joseph Leonard Curry, passed away on Friday, August 9th, 2024 at her residence. Born September 12th, 1948, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Elsie was the daughter of the late James Wathen and Mary Helen Wathen. Elsie was a retired nurse having worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, had […]
Read moreWestminster – Edward Donald Smith, 85, husband of Linda Lee Smith, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Toccoa, Georgia, he was the son of the late E.D. and Winnie Dean Smith. Donald was a retired logger, who had a great passion for flea markets, auctions, and […]
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Incumbent Oconee school trustee Dr. Meaghan Ketterman has announced her platform, in her bid to win a new, four-year term. She calls herself a commonsense conservative who opposes bureaucratic policies and educational indoctrination. Here’s Ketterman’s list of what she stands for: parental rights, safe and secure schools, fiscal transparency, improving educational standards, promoting transparency and reversing pandemic-related learning loss.
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After the latest candidates to emerge, there are now two-way contests for each of three Oconee School Board offices available in the November General Election. In the latest list of candidates obtained by 101.7/WGOG NEWS, Vicky Smith and Dr. Meaghan Ketterman, the incumbent, are candidates in District Two; Incumbent Denise McCormick and challenger Sawyer Gambrell are running in District Four. […]
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An attempt to burn a wasp nest spread fire to grass land, requiring a response Friday afternoon by the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department. The location was Longshore Avenue, a Lake Hartwell peninsula.
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A Walhalla boil advisory directed at n. highway 11, the Pickens Highway, and vicinity water customers is lifted — in line with this morning’s announcement by the city. It pertained to customers on SC 183/the Pickens Highway; Christopher’s Road; n. highway 11; Taylor Road; Mountain Springs; Country Junction; Wade Taylor; Big Brown; Crane’s Crossing; Pickett Post; Willow Lane; Boyd Moss; […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Leona “Susie” Poore, 76, wife of Wayne Davis Poore, of Walhalla, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at her home. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Poore was the daughter of the late John Lawrence and Lois Towe Graham. She was the retired owner of Kountry Kupboard Restaurant and a member of Mountain […]
Read moreWest Union, SC– Charles Nelson Crowe, 92, husband of the late Doris Baker Crowe, of West Union, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2024, at Foothills Assisted Living. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Crowe was the son of the late James L. Crowe, Jr. and Dollie Orr Crowe. He retired from Greyhound and was a member of […]
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The relative quiet of summer comes to an end next week when Clemson University welcomes some 5,000 first-year students and their families to campus. The move-in for a new academic year is Wednesday through Friday, August 14-16.
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