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If you are an adult Oconeean with a desire to brush up on your education, the week of July 29 is important. Starting at 9 Monday morning, July 29 and continuing until Monday, August 5, Oconee Adult Education will take applications for the upcoming year for GED, High School Diploma, the Family Literacy Program, and English as a Second Language. […]
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A letter has gone out to owners and operators of Oconee communication towers announcing that a county ordinance not previously enforced but will be going forward. And one county businessman complains to 101.7/WGOG NEWS, if allowed to stand, what’s being required will dip into the pocketbooks of those to whom it applies. Above the name of James Coley, director of […]
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One YMCA pool is not enough. The new Foothills Area YMCA capital campaign will raise contributions to build a second swimming pool as well as a gym, a walking track, and new fitness spaces, among other amenities. The campaign, called “THIS IS OUR Y”, kicked off June 13 in an event attended by community leaders, YMCA members, and other supporters. […]
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Walhalla has lifted boil advisory for water customers in the vicinity of Halfway Branch. According to the city, test samples are negative and customers may resume normal use of water.
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The South Carolina deputy sheriff for the year 2024 is Lucas Watts of Oconee County. Corp. Watts was nominated and selected by the members of the South Carolina Sheriffs Association. The award is to be presented this month when the county sheriffs hold their annual training conference. Still recovering from having been shot while on duty, Watts can’t travel to […]
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A late afternoon rainstorm Friday deposited .83″ in Walhalla, and city water department has seen improvements but still experiencing pressure issues in the system. Walhalla continues to ask that customers temporarily restrict their outdoor water use and follow water conservation measures. At this time, the water department requests all customers turn off their irrigation systems. Those systems can use “+/-5 […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Dennis Gary Heg, 70, husband of Lisa Renee Lusk Heg, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home. A native of Kenosha, WI, Mr. Heg was the son of the late George John and Dorothy Sarah Wilkinson Heg. He retired from Greenfield Industries and was a Green Bay Packers fan and loved to […]
Read moreAnderson, SC– William “Will” Lee Cox, III, 44, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mr. Cox was the son of Susan Barrett Orr and the late William Lee Cox, II. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a motorcycle mechanic, […]
Read moreWestminster – Preston Delane “Bree” Gibson, 85, husband of Patsy Viola Blackwell Gibson, passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. Born May 31st, 1939, in Westminster, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Luther and Nicie Roach Gibson. Preston retired from Greenfield Industries and was a member of Mount Vernon Holiness Church. […]
Read moreClemson – Gerald “Gerry” Dickinson Shaw, 92, husband of Joan Kennison Shaw, passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 at his residence in Clemson Downs. Born May 8th, 1932 in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank Dudley Shaw and Lily May Dickinson. Gerry was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he […]
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