Long Creek prescribed burn
U-S Forest Service personnel have deemed today’s weather favorable for a prescribed burn at Long Creek. According to Adam Henry of the USFS it is planned as a 375-acre burn off Orchard Road.
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U-S Forest Service personnel have deemed today’s weather favorable for a prescribed burn at Long Creek. According to Adam Henry of the USFS it is planned as a 375-acre burn off Orchard Road.
Read moreLearn how you can successfully start vegetables from seeds and then plant them in your garden on Wednesday March 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem Library. This program will go over the basics of growing vegetables from seeds. What type of soil is good to use for your plants, and what type of pots you can use to plant […]
Read moreAcross the South Carolina Prisma Health system, COVID-19 numbers by Friday last week had fallen to 128 patients. Tammie Epps, spoksewoman, said of those 128, positivities were 39 and non-infectious, 89. 101.7/WGOG NEWS last week requested Prisma to confirm–or deny–talk that Oconee Memorial’s numbers had dropped to COVID eight patients, none of whom were ICU patients. Further that–if and when–Oconee’s […]
Read moreThe newly-appointed EPA regional administrator, Daniel Blackman, will speak from a panel to be assembled next month during a forum in Stephens County, Georgia. It’s a chance for members of the public to hear officials discuss concerns about climate change and deforestation. The forum will take place at 12:30 pm Saturday, April 9 at the Stephens County High School. Serving […]
Read moreSeneca, SC– Charles William Nichols, 80, husband of Anna Rebecca Rogers Nichols, of Seneca, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2022, at his residence. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Nichols was the son of the late Eurie Edgar Nichols and Lessa Mae Collins Nichols. He was married 54 years and was a very active member of Bountyland Church […]
Read moreSeneca, SC– Mac Adam Evatt, 90, husband of Sybil J. Evatt of Seneca, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Evatt was the son of the late Young Adam Evatt and Ellon Morgan. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member and deacon at […]
Read morePart of a ceremony to break ground this afternoon for Salem’s large water line project was moved inside to avoid a drenching thunderstorm. And the irony of what nature offers was not lost on those gathered to celebrate what a water line loop will mean to extend piped water to new customers and serve as an economic development attractant for […]
Read moreHere’s this afternoon’s announcement from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office: “A shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon on a pontoon boat on Lake Keowee has been ruled as a case of self-defense. Investigators met the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office yesterday to present the evidence and information obtained in the case. Based upon evidence that was presented, 10th Circuit Solicitor David […]
Read moreThey are Don Mize for Seat 3, Oconee County Council. and Wallace Sparks, District One, South Carolina House of Representatuives. (county election officials say)
Read moreTo create 13 new government jobs in the next Oconee budget, the county will have to budget $600 thousand, for salaries and benefits. In a workshop this morning, the county administrator gave her recommendations for budget year 2022-23, and elicited questions and comments from county councilmen, meeting as the members of the budget and finance committee. That prompted Administrator Brock […]
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