Category: News

Oconee’s sewer commissioners revisited – without a decision – the allowance they are given for their service in their part-time roles.  The commission currently receives a per diem allowance of $60 dollars a month.  Yesterday their executive director, Chris Eleazer, introduced the idea of possibly raising the amount.  No firm conclusions were reached, although there was the suggestion that the […]

A 1989 Clemson graduate owns the horse that nearly won the Kentucky Derby.  Sierra Leone, owned by Brook T. Smith, was just a nose behind derby winner Mystik Dan.  According to Clemson University, Smith graduated with a bachelor of science in management and spent 30 years in the surety-bonding sector.  However, national news reports, say Sierra Leone’s jockey, Tyler Gaffalione, […]

Oconee’s sewer commissioners received a complaint suggesting heavy-handedness on the part of their inspectors.  Delivering the complaint yesterday was the county’s District Four councilman.  Julian Davis said he was speaking in the capacity of a private citizen, on behalf of a handful of restaurateurs whose businesses were inspected for compliance with fats, oils, and grease regulations.  Davis focused on two […]

A 30-year-old Greenville man was jailed Friday morning in Oconee County, the subject of a police chase around 1 am Friday on highway 11 that reached speeds, the police say, of 100 miles an hour.  It ended when the car, reported to have been stolen in Westminster, wrecked in brush on the side of 11 near the Collins Road.  Authorities […]

Going forward Oconee’s policymakers for sewer have a document to set their expenses and revenues for a new year of governing, starting July 1.  A resolution to set the new budget received unanimous approval after a public hearing produced no audience comments, nor questions or comments from the meeting table.  As explained by Chris Eleazer, Joint Regional Sewer Authority director, […]

The scene of a poultry truck overturn in rural Oconee cleared up early afternoon yesterday, and a blocked section of 123/the Toccoa Highway, was re-opened to thru traffic.  The spokesman for the state patrol told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that the Fieldale Farms’ driver was issued a citation alleging too fast for conditions to account for the 7:30 am accident near the […]

A rain gauge in Salem filled with a 1.75″ rain.  Pea-sized hail in the Richland Community.  Precipitation pelted the window of a meeting room at the county’s wastewater treatment plant.  The thunderstorm of late yesterday afternoon soaked Oconee County.  In one hour, we’ll get the measurement from Walhalla’s official weather observer.

South Carolina prepares for the June 11 primary elections and runoffs.  And state election official Sydni Bain runs down some of the more essential dates and deadlines to keep in mind.  You can hear the list today over the WGOG airwaves.

A section of U-S 123, the Toccoa Highway, is liable to remain impassable for a lengthy period — the result of the overturn of a poultry truck this morning in the vicinity of the Chauga River bridge.  Chickens are described as being everywhere at that accident scene.

Clemson University is expressing a determination to fill shortages in essential South Carolina industries.  During National Teachers Week and National Nurses Week, Clemson draws attention to workforce development programs that address the professional shortages.  According to the College of Education, there are 1,613 vacant teaching service jobs in South Carolina schools in this academic year.  That number is nearly triple […]