Category: News

Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina have re-affirmed their support of no federal monies for abortion. They’ve sent a letter to that effect to President Trump’s HHS Secretary Alex Azar. The letter requests the Department of Health and Human Services restore regulations prohibiting Title X grant recipients from promoting, counseling, or referring clients for abortions, and from […]

Welding students at Tri-County Technical College received awards, including first-place recognition, at the annual South Carolina Tech College welding competition. Chloe Hudson of Seneca received a first place award; Tyler Cobb of Salem received second place. Chloe and Tyler were among 52 students representing 10 technical colleges in the competition at Central Carolina Technical College.

At the 5 o’clock hour this morning, a woods fire near Walhalla. It occurred on 183/the Pickens Highway. Fire fighters stopped the fire before it could spread to any homes or buildings.

The spring version of 101.7/WGOG’s Radio Auction is now one day away. The fun begins at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning, and there is still time to get your bid number—simply by calling 101.7/WGOG at 638-3616.

Two members of Oconee County Council say it’s important for the county to quickly name an interim administrator, but they disagree on the timetable for finding Scott Moulder’s permanent replacement. In an answer to a 101.7/WGOG NEWS question, District Four’s Julian Davis says it’s his hope the choice of a permanent replacement will be delayed until January—following this year’s elections. […]

From the distance of Seneca to Walhalla, Seneca leaders have admired Scott Moulder during his years as Oconee County administrator. They officially brought Moulder into their fold yesterday with a three-year contract at $169.5 thousand a year. In Seneca, Moulder will succeed Greg Dietterick, whose retirement date is June 30. In the interim, Diettrerick will help Moulder with the transition. […]

A young Walhalla woman was placed under arrest after city police said she was found hiding behind curtains at the Civic Auditorium on N. Broad Street. Paul Harris, the interim chief of police, said the scene that officers Sean Brinson and Zachary McCall encountered at the noon hour yesterday was one of burglary and vandalism at the former school house […]

Oconee County is now looking for a candidate to fill its top position. Tuesday night, eight-year County Administrator Scott Moulder submitted his resignation to the Oconee County Council. Council Chair Edda Cammick made the motion. “I would like to make a motion to accept Mr. Moulder’s resignation and seek the appointment of an interim in his place based on the […]

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be attending a Meet & Greet Breakfast at the Seneca Family Restaurant on By Pass 123, from 9-10 am this Saturday, may 5. The governor will discuss his background, what his administration has accomplished in the last year, and his vision for building upon that success to ensure South Carolina achieves even greater prosperity.

On Monday, April 30, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement, South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and Georgia’s Department of Public Safety executed search warrants in Georgia and South Carolina, reports the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This was a four month joint investigation into a sophisticated marijuana grow operation that is believed to have operated […]