Category: News

Early reviews of the history book that a Seneca man written on the Blue Ridge Railroad are favorable, according to what some of the readers are telling 101.7/WGOG NEWS.  Dr. James Johnson spent years researching and then writing the history of the railroad that would have connected South Carolina–thru Walhalla and parts of Oconee—to Tennessee.  It was a project that got […]

The Walhalla police say a 21-year old man was arrested Sunday and charged with criminal sexual conduct.  The arrested man–Joel Martinez-Chirinos of Cory Road near the town limits—was jailed on the charge of criminals sexual conduct with a minor second degree.  The police say once they determined the incident occurred in side the city, they investigated.  The police say the […]

Forgery charges have been placed against an Oconee man–the result of a burglary investigation that the Sheriff’s Office started in early April.  The Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest yesterday of Terry Richard Gassaway, 39, of the Blackjack Road, Westminster.  Investigators determined checks were taken during a burglary on Chandelier Court and that the victim did not authorize anyone to use […]

More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, so the government requests the recreating public to play it safe while on, in, or near the water.  Drowning is the leading cause of recreating deaths this time of year. Statistics from the Army Corps of Engineers show 88% of the victims were male, 89% were not wearing a life jacket, […]

A Clemson city Town Hall meeting takes place 6 to 8 pm Sunday at Abel Baptist Church, 150 Abel Road, Clemson.

Sen. Lindsey Graham will make opening remarks during tomorrow morning’s hearing on a bill to cut off funding to the Palestinian Authority if it continues the policy of paying money to terrorists and their surviving family members.  The bill is titled “The Taylor Force Act”–named for former US Army officer Taylor Force who was stabbed to death by a Palestinian […]

At City Hall in Seneca, the council will receive a proposal tonight from the NAACP about Martin Luther King Way–a section of S. 6th Street named in honor of the 20th century civil rights leader. City Council’s regular July meeting starts at 6 o’clock.

Arrests alleging burglary were made during the weekend in Oconee County.  Friday night a man was arrested near Westminster and charged with fugitive from justice in Texas.  Deputies arrested Oconee resident Nicholas John Komer and identified him as wanted in a warrant alleging burglary in Matagorda County, a county near Houston bordering the Gulf of Mexico.  Texas authorities have notified […]

The agenda for the July meeting of West Union Town Council calls for an executive session following the regular open meeting to allow the town attorney to discuss matters pertaining to the police department.  Those matters are not specified on the agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting.  The open part of the meeting will start at 6 pm tomorrow at Town […]

A new bacterial DNA testing method offered by Clemson University can help municipalities and storm water managers pinpoint the source of fecal bacteria detected in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and other surface water.  Officials believe the new test will help improve water quality and save time, money and resources.  The process amplifies trace amounts of targeted strands of DNA to […]