Category: News

Nikki Haley had preferred Marco Rubio instead of Donald Trump.  But now ABC reports the South Carolina governor is being asked by the incoming Trump administration to serve as U-S ambassador to the U-N.

Questions arise as to whether Oconee has lost its representative on the policy-making board of the Greenville Health System.  According to a Greenville News report yesterday, the Greenville County Legislative Delegation voted to remove Oconee businessman Rick Phillips from the GHS Board of Trustees.  No reason given, and a 101.7/WGOG NEWS attempt to reach Phillips yesterday was unsuccessful.  Hunter Kome, […]

The Pinnacle Mountain fire in Pickens has grown to more than six thousand acres.  In this 13-day wildfire, the containment efforts are at 37%.  We spoke this morning to one Oconee fire fighter who has been part of the effort to stop North Carolina fires.  He is expecting to be deployed today to Pinnacle Mountain.  According to the South Carolina […]

A two-year old child was found unharmed and returned to his family after fire and rescue personnel searched an area near Westminster.  The scene yesterday afternoon was the Jack Pelfrey Road near U-S 76–about three and a half miles from Westminster.  The search crew deployed a K-9 as part of the effort to find the boy.  He was found about […]

At least three accidents involving deers and motor vehicles have occurred since 8 o’clock last night in Oconee County.  The first one was in front of the Long Creek Fire Department. Two other deer-vehicle accidents occurred around the 6 o’clock hour this morning on highway 11.

    Despite being too dry, too wet or damaged by winds, South Carolina’s Christmas tree farms have weathered the storm this year and expect another strong showing.  Though some trees have been stressed by severe drought in most areas of the state — or by standing water and wind damage along the coast — there are, according to Clemson […]

The Seneca soup kitchen Our Daily Bread has a tall order to fill this Thanksgiving.  On Jordan Street, Our Daily Bread plans to cook 1,700 meals for both inside dining and delivery.

The police are looking for the male who held up a highway 11 store this morning at West Union.  Chief Charles Sanders says video surveillance shows the suspect walking inside the BP station/convenience store before he left, returned, and committed the criminal deed. Sanders says the robber showed a handgun and demanded the clerk fill a bag with money. No […]

A catch criminal program that started 40 years ago in New Mexico and has spread worldwide continues to be an effective tool for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. “Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. came into existence on May 10th, 1995 with the purpose of bringing the county together as one to help law enforcement in Oconee County to solve cases and make […]

A law enforcement source tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS an armed robbery occurred this morning at the West Union BP Station on highway 11.  Crime scene tape was seen at the station/convenience store around 6:30 this morning.  We are attempting to reach West Union Chief Charles Sanders for details.