Category: News

The Oconee Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man near Westminster on the charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the arrest of Donald Hobart Dame, 51 years old, took place Tuesday. Dame is accused an incident during the last few days of March, according to an affidavit signed by Investigator Tim Rice.

An Oconee hospital board of directors has taken a step toward allowing the annexation of the hospital complex to become part of the Seneca city limits. Curt Evatt, chairman of the hospital Holdings Board, told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that, following a Monday night executive session, the board decided to petition for annexation. Officials have said services offered by Seneca to those […]

At two locations tomorrow, Seneca will debut its “Alley to the Valley” tailgating. Fans headed to the Clemson-Georgia Tech season opener can park in Seneca and ride shuttle buses to a stadium remote parking lot and then catch a second ride to the stadium entrance. Seneca’s Ed Halbig says “CAT” buses will run up to two hours after the night […]

Game wardens in Georgia are appealing for the public’s help to solve a hit-run incident last week on Rabun County’s Lake Burton.  A 29-year old swimmer sustained arm and head injuries when hit by a boat passing her family’s boathouse.  The accident occurred between 4 and 6 pm Thursday, August 22. Her cries for help resulted in a 9-1-1 call […]

During last night’s public comment session at City Hall, clamor was sounded about Seneca’s move to regulate the conduct of property owners renting their houses for short-term periods. Word that Seneca leaders are about to act on a new short-term rental law has made its way into the home community and has drawn the ire of, among others, those engaged […]

A developer’s plan won out last night over neighbors’ concerns that 235 new homes in Seneca will likely add to traffic congestion. After hearing their administrator highlight a pair of traffic impact studies, the city council approved a planned development residential zoning classification for Jon Boyd’s plans to build homes between the former Covidien building and the South Cove Road. […]

West-Oak – 0  at  Walhalla – 62 Chapman – 70  at  Seneca – 14 Easley – 6  at  Daniel – 51 Pendleton – 22  at  Pickens – 0 BHP – 49  at  Powdersville – 9 Woodmont – 27 at  Palmetto – 7 Berea – 14  at  Liberty – 24 Hart County, GA – 26  at  Stephens County, GA – 13 […]

These days Clemson sees just about everything, and tomorrow there is a going to be a parade thru the city of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.  The horses are world renowned.  The schedule calls for the Clydesdales to parade thru Clemson at 6 pm to hitch up at Tiger Park and make their way through the downtown starting at the Catherine […]

Many Carolina residents are packing their bags this weekend to take advantage of one last vacation of the summer.  The motor club AAA Carolinas forecasts cheaper gas prices, travel numbers, and top destinations for those who plan to take advantage to get away during the Labor Day weekend.  AAA wants everyone to have fun, but make it a safe fun […]

The Clemson University School of Nursing has received a $2.7 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help increase the nurse practitioner workforce in Oconee County and five other Upstate counties. Over the next four years, the grant will fund education for nurse practitioners who apply for this […]