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After a week in which what is said on social media is called into question, Westminster will consider a policy that is proper for city government.  Under new business, city council Tuesday will consider a social media policy.  The subject is one of five items proposed for an executive session, to follow council’s regular April meeting.  The council will meet […]

Congressman Jeff Duncan has announced a schedule of community office hours for constituents to get help in dealing with federal agencies.  The schedule will bring members of the Third District representative’s staff to Westminster from 9 to 11 a-m, Thursday, April 28 at the Westminster Depot on E. Main Street.  According to Duncan’s office, staff will be prepared during the […]

Troopers report SC 28 at Pineland Street in front of Tanglewood subdivision blocked this hour because of an accident.  And they say there are injuries.  Word to 101/7/WGOG NEWS from the scene the accident involved  an SUV and a pickup truck.  One vehicle may have been pulling a trailer.

Three grant opportunities have been identified by the point man for the potential to expand bus service from Seneca into other parts of Oconee County—including the municipalities of Walhalla and Westminster.  Seneca’s Ed Halbig addressed a meeting this afternoon to encourage a letter-writing campaign among bus service supporters.  Those letters would be part of an application, due next month, to […]

The interim suspension from office that applies to Kenny Johns, the Oconee Probate Judge, is a suspension with pay—-pending the outcome of the matter involving South Carolina’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel.  It means that Johns will continue to draw from his salary, in excess of $65 and a half thousand dollars a year.  Scott Moulder, Oconee County administrator, says county […]

Walhalla City Council has scheduled the first of two required readings to expand the city limits.  The property involved, according to City Administrator Nancy Goehle, is that which the Bojangles chain is considering to build one of its restaurants.  The property fronts highway 28 near Super Service.  City Council meets at 5:30 Tuesday evening at City Hall.

The sport of rugby will be played tomorrow in Westminster.  And that’s apparently a first for that city.  The Oconee Crusaders will play the Charleston Ravens at 12 o’clock on the grounds of the West-Oak Middle School.  

A deputy ordered a man near Seneca this week to drop the gun he carried, and that started an investigation which led to multiple charges.  The Oconee Sheriff’s Office identified William Eugene Franks Jr. as charged with Pointing and Presenting Firearms at a Person, First Degree Burglary, Petit Larceny and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.  In a separate incident, 43-year old […]

Nothing imparted last night by the Oconee County administrator on next year’s budget is, as yet, etched in stone.  The council members last night held back most of their comments and questions for another budget meeting—this on April 26.  But there were a few questions and comments.  District One’s Edda Cammick questioned Administrator Moulder’s plan to share two members of […]

A live radio auction returns tomorrow to the airwaves of 101.7/WGOG.  The fun begins at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning when we sell store items, gift certificates and services offered by local merchants and business.  What’s available can be viewed ahead of time on our website at wgog.com.  All you have to do to get in on the fun is to […]