Category: News

Two retired teachers are committed to ending various kinds of domestic-related violence in Oconee County.  And today Celeste Norris and Suzanne Merrell invited Seneca Rotarians and others to get involved.  Norris and Merrell are equipped to train members of the general public to intervene when an incident of domestic violence occurs in their presence.  The two are promoting “One Green […]

  101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that an arrest alleging shoplifting took place yesterday at the Wal-Mart near Seneca—not long after deputies made a traffic stop.  The suspect is described as a young Townville resident.  An official announcement is anticipated from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.

Blue-colored handicap parking spots are being added to Walhalla’s Main Street Streetscape, and Friday and Saturday are the days for the city’s first outdoor festival using the new Main Street downtown.  City officials say the south side of Main Street, from College to Spring, will be closed beginning at 8:30 tomorrow morning and continuing until 7 o’clock Saturday night.  Tomorrow […]

In a yard sale Saturday morning, the Walhalla Masonic Lodge will sell tomato and flower plants, including 20 heirloom tomato varieties.  The tomato plants are usually one dollar each and they are described as well-rooted and ready for the ground.  The yard sale takes place behind the Walhalla Post Office and will start at 7 o’clock Saturday morning.  The sale […]

At their May meeting, Oconee school trustees are poised to consider additions to the district’s code of conduct.  On Monday’s agenda are the following additions for the board’s consideration:  “In-school suspensions may not be appealed” and “A principal has the right to place a student on a behavior contract at any time.”  The district forbids the possession of prohibited weapons […]

In honor of National Police Week next week, The Blood Connection will join law enforcement agencies to pay tribute to the courage of the many law enforcement officers whose lives have been taken in the line of duty. We hope every eligible donor will give the gift of life next week as we honor law enforcement in our communities,” said The […]

After 15 years as the administrator in Hart County, County, Georgia, Jon Caime is on to new opportunities in his home state of South Carolina. Caime will be taking a new position as County Administrator for Laurens County, SC.  Caime, who lives in Seneca and worked as an engineer for Oconee County government, said he plans to move to Laurens […]

Here is part of response made yesterday by Joe Greenberg of the NEXT School:  “We are pleased to learn and get confirmation that any students opting to enroll at The NEXT School and currently participating in a program at the Career Center will not have any restrictions in their efforts to complete their designated program. We are very pleased with […]

In a communication yesterday, the superintendent of the Oconee School District sought to clarify the future relationship between the district’s career center and the planned charter school to open in Salem.  Dr. Michael Thorsland’s announcement brought a response from a representative of the NEXT High School.  “Since funding follows the student,” Thorsland said, “the funding allocated to attend NEXT is […]

  Sixty Walhalla Elementary School third, fourth, and fifth grade students will take the stage at Walhalla Middle School auditorium Sunday and Monday,  May 15-16 to present Musical Theater International’s version of “Aladdin Jr.”  The cast auditioned in October and have been working diligently all year with weekly after-school rehearsals in order to present a full-fledged musical theater experience. Tickets […]