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Westminster – Sally Jane Krauss Steward, 73, wife of the late Richard Lavern “Rick” Steward, passed away Thursday, February 4th, 2021 at her residence. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Dorothy L. Niethardt Krauss. She was a retired accountant, special education teacher for the Coastal Center and a College professor at […]
Read moreSalem – Thomas Babbitt, 61, of 211 Vineyard Lane, passed away Monday, February 1st, 2021 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Great Falls, Montana and was the son of the late Thomas Babbitt Jr. and Ellen Babbitt. Thomas was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by daughters, Mary May Grace Langston of Walhalla […]
Read more101.7/WGOG NEWS has received information to indicate that Oconee County will no longer pursue the sale of the Golden Corner Commerce Park to a solar farm company. However, Annie Caggiano, executive director of the Oconee Economic Alliance, declined this afternoon to neither confirm nor deny that “Project Aztec” (Blue Ridge Solar LLC) will no longer be considered. This week the […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC – Alan Dean Boggs, 90, husband of the late Betty Wiggins Boggs, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at North Greenville Hospital. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Boggs was the son of the late Homer R. Boggs and Betty Kelly Boggs. He was a 1953 graduate of Clemson University and later worked as a county […]
Read moreA second man has been arrested in the Oconee Sheriff’s Office investigation of a January 11 assault at the county jail, in which two inmates are accused of assaulting four correctional guards. According to the incident report, one of the correctional officers lost consciousness and required a trip to the hospital. Authorities say the second arrest is that of Tyler […]
Read moreClemson voters may start the process this month to ask for absentee ballots, ahead of their special city council election in March. On the 23rd of March, Clemson city voters are requested to choose among three candidates to fill an unexpired term on the city council. There are three candidates in this non-partisan election: Jim Borick, John Fulmer, and Greg […]
Read moreLooking further at the state’s numbers for virus infections among Oconee County residents, numbers show that in the two-weeks between January 17 and February 1, there were 20 Oconee County deaths related to COVID-19. Oconee started the new month with a total of 101 COVID deaths. South Carolina DHEC will hold another of its three-times-a-week briefings with media to provide […]
Read moreDuring the last week of January, 65 Oconeeans place first time unemployment claims with the state Department of Employment and Workforce. In its two neighboring South Carolina counties, the numbers were 93 new claims in Pickens County and 179 in Anderson. Oconee finished 2020 with an unemployment percentage of 3.8%.
Read moreOf 10 applicants for two openings on the Walhalla police force, five hopefuls will be interviewed. Chief Sean Brinson says the city has received interest from some good applicants. Checks for physical and aptitude testing have been completed. Now the interviews take place.
Read moreIndividual honors and a virtual breakfast are in the city of Clemson plans for its Black History Month. The Pickens County city is basing its theme for the observance as “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present, and Planning Our Future.” This month current and past members of the Clemson community will be honored for contributions to the betterment of Clemson […]
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