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Walhalla, SC— Florence Bates Norton, 86, wife of the late Bill Norton, of Walhalla, passed away peacefully at her home on September 1, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, GHS Cottingham Hospice House, Attn: Foundation […]
Read moreSeneca, SC— Gerald K. Rackley, 68, husband of Donna Long Rackley for 45 years, of Seneca, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel.The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 PM, prior to the service, Sunday, at Davenport Funeral Home. In […]
Read moreSeneca’s Bob Faires says he would like to see the federal government re-license a small hydro-electric plant south of the city limit. Seneca receives the bulk of its wholesale electric power supply thru its contract with Santee Cooper, the South Carolina Public Service Authority. But a small portion of the city’s retail power comes thru a hookup with the Coneross […]
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Blonde-haired Savanna Kelley (left in picture) wears the crown of Miss South Carolina Apple Festival to celebrate this year’s apple crop. The pageant took place last weekend at West-Oak High School, but the events for the 55th Apple Festival won’t start in earnest until next week. Other title winners were Madison Addington, Teen Miss Apple Festival (right); and Ann Jones […]
Read moreA business inside what is mostly a residential neighborhood is a tough sell to those living in Adams subdivision and adjoining areas around the former Kellett Elementary School in Seneca. About 25 people got to weigh in on the idea of a developer remodeling the former school building into an assisted care facility, and most said they don’t want it. […]
Read moreThe man wanted by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office in yesterday’s homicide case was taken into custody early last night in northeast Georgia, where he had checked into a motel. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw is grateful to law enforcement in Georgia, as well as to those who telephoned tips as to the possible whereabouts of R-L Webb (left). Oconee investigators obtained a […]
Read moreAn overturned poultry truck accident has blocked a section of the main highway between Westminster and the Georgia line. State troopers say the accident at 123/the Toccoa Highway at Hopewell Church Road shortly before 5 this morning resulted in injuries. The injured has been identified to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as the chicken truck driver.
Read moreTamassee, SC— Henry Lee Burrell, 75, of 111 Hodge Drive, Tamassee, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, GHS Cottingham Hospice House, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672. The family is at their respective homes. […]
Read moreOconee Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in today’s case of homicide near Westminster. Officers are looking for R-L Webb of Delta Drive, Westminster. Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, investigators decided they had enough probable cause to obtain a murder warrant against the 64-year old Webb. Fifty-year old Steven Gregory Brock was found dead in a room of […]
Read moreOn one side of a downtown Seneca street is the party headquarters for the Oconee Democrats. Directly across N. Townville Street is the home of the county Republicans. And today the Republicans cut a ribbon to formally open their campaign office for the November election. Inside the GOP office stood a life-size poster of Donald Trump. And the county chairman, […]
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