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The Red Cross is preparing to shelter families and help those affected by storm and flood damage, but volunteers are needed to open and operate shelters and make disaster assessments.  Shelters provide a safe, warm, dry place during a disaster.  If you can volunteer, call 864/270-9575 or visit RedCross.org/SC and click on volunteer.  If you need help this weekend, call […]

Here’s is an addendum to our story about Oconee Public Defender Wilson Burr’s interest in running for Circuit Solicitor.  Asked by 101.7/WGOG NEWS, if he is critical of how current Solicitor Adams has so far handled the Hammond death investigation and, if he were in office, how he would have handled it, Burr said, “I really don’t have a comment […]

“The heaviest rainfall is still to come.” And the state Emergency Management Division urges all South Carolinians to be prepared and ready “to act upon official instructions from preparedness officials.”  If flooding occurs in your area, do not walk thru moving water, do not drive into flooded areas, be aware of electricity issues, and do not walk thru flooded waters.  […]

The police in Seneca have worked thru the week on a two-part investigation that began Monday night at an apartment project on Lindsay Road.  The police narcotics unit followed up on the discovery of a meth lab at Fair Oaks Village, after officers earlier investigated a shooting there.  That shooting, Chief John Covington said today, is believed to have been […]

The Oconee Public Defender, Wilson Burr, has tendered his resignation, effective December 31, and says he is considering a run next year for 10th Circuit Solicitor.  The office is now held by Chrissy Adams.  Burr this morning described his political plans for 2016 as exploratory and depends on further feedback he receives from the community.  Burr says he’s motivated to […]

For its remaining days, the South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair has cancelled all activities.  Chairman Stanley Gibson made this announcement this morning:  “Due to the forecast of excessive rain, and in the interest of safety for our patrons, volunteers and workers, all activities of the SC Foothills Heritage Fair have been cancelled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We thank everyone […]

Behind closed doors next week, Oconee County Council is scheduled to discuss a contract matter with the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Larry Brandt, attorney for the Sewer Authority, is sensing a tentative solution is possible for the dispute over an annual $610 thousand payment.  Brandt says he has met about this with County Administrator Scott Moulder.