Category: News

Although they may appear to be useless eyesores, standing dead trees, or snags as they are called, are important components of the wildlife habitat.  That’s according to a state wildlife biologist, Johnny Stowe.  Stowe says snags, which are in short supply, provide a secure home for many kinds of animals.  Stowe also says the insects which inhabit snags, are a […]

Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. “Spoiler alert” is among them. So are “kick the can down the road,” “trending” and “bucket list.” A dirty dozen have landed on the 38th annual List of Words to be Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety troopers and officers are making plans to keep the highways safe as people celebrate the long New Year’s holiday weekend, which runs through midnight January 1. Last year, 7 people died in traffic crashes over the New Year’s holiday period.  The Department of Public safety kicked off its “Sober or Slammer” campaign in mid December.  So […]

The South Carolina department of Natural Resources will conduct the first annual free hunting days this week.  This Friday and Saturday, state residents are allowed to hunt on public land or private land with permission, without at hunting license or state permit (including a Wildlife Management Area permit). However, hunters can only hunt animals currently in season and must still follow […]

Residents of the city of Clemson no longer have to boil their water before using it.  The Clemson Utilities Department has repealed its earlier boil water advisory.  Samples taken after officials repaired a damaged line revealed the water was safe for drinking and cooking.  Updated information can be obtained at the City of Clemson website.

Anyone with good knowledge of America’s fortunes in world wars can tell you that the bloodiest and most costly campaign ever fought by American forces took place in the frigid and deep forests during the Second World War. January will mark the 68th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. That costly, but pivotal fight for America and its allies […]

In 2013, a former Oconee sheriff’s officer will assume the number two job at the Walhalla Police Department. Chief of Police Ronald Wilbanks is announcing the appointment of Curtis Rogers as police department captain, effective January 1. Wilbanks held the rank of captain until he was selected chief, to replace Tim Chastain. The chief called Rogers “a very good fit” […]

At 8 o’clock this morning, Westminster officially welcomed Dean Awalt as its new chief of police. Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Adams administered the oath of office to Awalt, a former Seneca policeman, to replace Scott Bannister, who had resigned. Awalt immediately began to become further familiar with his new law enforcement jurisdiction. According to Adams, newly-promoted Lt. Rory Jones gave Awalt a […]

Traffic signals are in the works for a highway 11 intersection north of West Union. It’s the four-way intersection of 11, Fowler Road, and Scenic Heights Road. 96.3/WGOG NEWS has learned it’s to be a cost-sharing project of the South Carolina DOT and the Oconee County “C” Fund Committee. Because of a number of accidents over the years and its […]

‘Tis the season for Christmas tree recycling at the Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake. Through February 15, the Corps will collect used, natural Christmas trees (no artificial trees) that will be used as fish attractors throughout Lake Hartwell. The trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, and submerged in various locations marked with fish attractor buoys. […]