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Walhalla, SC– Adam Zachary Long, 22, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his home. A native of Oconee County, Adam was the son of Kristopher Long and the late April Elaine Fretwell Long. He loved his son, baseball, and Fortnite. Adam also enjoyed long, meaningful, and sometimes awkward conversations with his family and friends, who he […]
Read moreAll sections of WGOG land have been impacted by the front that moved in like a prized fighter’s fist to the cheek. Especially affected this morning was the West Union Fire Department territory. For those cross-trained responders, the morning started with a tree down in front of Clarios, the former Johnson Controls plant. A power line fell across SC 11 […]
Read moreDeath has taken Oconee County resident Jim Sanders, his brother, Otto, announced this morning to 101.7/WGOG NEWS. He died late last night at his home. Jim Sanders, who was 80, created a lot of excitement in Walhalla in the early 1960s when he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He never made it as a Major League pitcher, […]
Read moreEnough Democrats and Republicans came together in the U-S Senate to vote for the spending bill that prevents a government shutdown. South Carolina’s senators took differing viewpoints on the $1.7 trillion dollar package. Lindsey Graham voted yes and declared the Senate passage a big win for the American military. His colleague, Tim Scott, however, voted no and called the bill […]
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A three-month investigation of a car break-in at Seneca’s Shaver Recreation Complex took local police to Banks County, Georgia where they took their suspect into custody. Sgt. Welborn went to Homer, Georgia and from the Banks County Detention Center, took custody of Lawrenceville, Georgia resident Cornelius James Lewis Jr. On September 26, a spectator at a recreation complex softball game […]
Read moreIn these strong winds, trees have begun to collapse, especially in the West Union area. In one spot, in particular, fallen trees are down across the Taylor Road, and those in that area have lost electric power service.
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At the recommendation of the city engineer, Westminster City Council will be asked next week to award a $427 thousand dollar water service contract to low bidder Arrowood General Contracting. It is the one and only item of new business for a city council meeting at noon on Wednesday, December 28 at the Depot. The city has an agreement with […]
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Due to prolonged, below freezing temperatures in Oconee County, a temporary warming shelter will open its doors to people seeking a warm place to sleep. The warming shelter, located at the Church of God of Prophecy, 1016 Overbrook Drive, Seneca, South Carolina will open its doors at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022 through 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December […]
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A Seneca man remained jailed yesterday, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest on the charge of Attempted Murder. 24 year old Justin Jacob Engle, of Watersedge Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 9:56pm Thursday. Engle has also been charged with one count of Driving under Suspension as a result of a traffic stop near […]
Read moreThe biggest enterprise program for girls are the cookie sales each year by Girl Scouts. For the new cookie season, the scouts are touting a new addition. Raspberry Rally is a thin, crispy cookie of raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolate coating. Shipping of the cookie will be February 27. Girl Scouts of South Carolina — Mountains to Midlands –, […]
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