Northeast Georgia school administrator in quarantine

The superintendent of Stephens County, Georgia public schools has entered quarantine for 14 days after exposure to COVID-19.  Toccoa’s WNEG reported that Dr. Daniel Oldham made the announcement this morning in an email.  Oldham explained that one of his family members has tested positive for the virus.  As for his decision to go public, Oldham said, “During this time, it […]

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Arrest made in Tuesday Oconee County crime

A car stolen in Oconee County Tuesday afternoon was found in Anderson County, and the man accused of stealing the Dodge Charger is in jail.  Anderson County Sheriff’s Office notified Oconee County that they placed in custody Columbia resident Karriem Lushon Agner Jr.  Twenty-two year old Agner is now in Oconee jail, facing multiple charges.  According to the Oconee Sheriff’s […]

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Donnie Joe Smith

Westminster, SC – Donnie Joe Smith, 80, husband of Paula June Deal Smith, of 503 Cooke Drive, Westminster, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Fred David and Mary Helen Winkler Smith. He retired as a contractor and attended Old Country Church.   […]

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Karen Lee Diehl

Seneca, SC — Karen Lee Diehl, 77, wife of John Richard Diehl, of 191 Burkett Road, Seneca, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Topeka, KS, Mrs. Diehl was the daughter of the late Charles Boyd and Olive Ice Hoffmeister. She retired from Carolina Real Estate as an agent and office manager. She […]

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School supplies giveaway

Oconee United Way is giving away school supplies today to Oconee County students in an event today in Seneca.  The Back to School event is a drive-thru event from 11 am to 4 pm today at the Shaver Recreation Complex in Seneca.  One of the items available is the just published WGOG 2020-21 Oconee County School Calendar.

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Walhalla to make mask announcement

Walhalla’s decision to implement a mask ordinance starting Monday has already produced a variety of public reaction.  Some of it comes from members of the local business community who simply want to know more about the provisions and how they apply to what they do for a living.  Sean Brinson, the police chief, this morning admits there are a lot […]

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Bogus bills are circulating

Clemson police say everyone should be on guard because counterfeit money once again is circulating in the area.  These bogus bills should be easy to spot.  Among the many discrepancies is a missing Liberty Bell that is supposed to be on a $100 bill.  It even reads:  “This note is for motion picture purposes only.”  On their Facebook page, the […]

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Public beaches and boat ramps defaced by litter

“It has just become a total…horrible place.”  That’s the description that the president of “FOLKS”, Friends of Lake Keowee, gave this week to describe the litter that scars the beach and the boat ramps this summer at Fall Creek Landing near Salem.  Dale Wilde pressed the Oconee Planning Commission this week to jump start an effort for the county to […]

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