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On the running list of COVID-19 spread in the Oconee public schools, three additional student cases were added from the Labor Day weekend. Two of the students attend Seneca Middle School; the third is a Walhalla Middle student.
Read moreWestminster – John James Bonham, 90, husband of Hazel Cox Bonham, passed away, Monday, September 7th, 2020 at, his residence. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, John was the son of the late Spurgeon and Mabel Sheets Bonham. John was a retired mechanic from Kendall, he was a United States Army Veteran, during the Korean War, and was a […]
Read moreWestminster – Gregory “Greg” Keith Smith, 61, husband of Rose Ann Mackey Smith, passed away Monday, September 7th, 2020 at his residence. A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Clyde Willard and Mary Hazel Bibb Smith. Greg was the owner and operator of Smith Construction. Greg’s greatest passion was spending time with his grandson, […]
Read moreSeneca, SC – Gilbert Clayton “Gil” Misner, 83, husband of the late Lorraine Joyce Hilbert Misner, of 306 North Summit Drive, Seneca, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Flint, MI, Mr. Misner was the son of the late Elmer and Lela Shepard Misner. He retired as a Counselor from Grand Blanc High […]
Read moreA communications tower request is pending in Mountain Rest, an area of Oconee County known for its dead cell phone reception. Representatives of a Charleston law firm hope to leave a public hearing this month with approval for a special exception to county rules that require an exception for any communications tower above 75’ in height. In this instance, the […]
Read moreWestminster – David Leslie Sobers, 66, of 135 Amy Lane, companion of Laurie McPherson, passed away, Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edwin George and Helen Lucille Preist Sobers of Fredericktown, Ohio. Dave was a retired self- employed handyman, who was a jack […]
Read moreThree overdue hikers are safe after being found last night in the vicinity of Walhalla’s Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. The hike of a couple and a child stretched longer than planned. As darkness set in, they made a cell call. Responders were able to ping the call and locate the hikers within minutes.
Read moreIf you are going to tonight’s Westminster City Council meeting, don’t forget your face covering. The meeting will be 6 o’clock at the fire department where all who attend must abide by social distancing and wear a face mask. On the agenda is discussion of an amendment to the city’s nepotism rule. At the last meeting in August, the council […]
Read moreThe public is invited to Salem for a remember 9-11 event. “NEVER FORGET” the victims and heroes of the 2001 attacks will take place Friday morning on Main Street and start at 8:45 with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. Mayor Lynn Towe will welcome everyone, followed by a tribute from Chief Brandon Shirley of the Keowee Fire Department. […]
Read moreAhead of a meeting next week, Walhalla leaders are mulling over their controversial mask law and are welcoming public opinion. In the meantime the law is, in effect, on pause as the police are not making cases. In the view of at least one member of the public, the controversy is misplaced. 101.7.WGOG NEWS has received an unsigned letter who […]
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