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Oconee County Boy Scout Stephen Johnson’s Eagle Scout project has drawn the praise of the county public libraries. Stephen took his love of reading and incorporated it into a story trail recently built at the South Cove County Park near Seneca. Families may follow the trail near Boat Ramp 1 and stop to read a children’s book. Stephen and nearly […]

Construction is underway on a Tru Hilton hotel at Hartwell Village, and on nearby property at the shopping center there are plans drawn for a large condominium project. Oconee’s six-year economic development recruiter, Richard Blackwell, confirmed during a talk in Walhalla today that “there is interest” in building a second hotel on the shopping center property, although nothing in writing […]

Oconee County Council approved the ordinance of incentives to keep a planned condominium project at Hartwell Village from annexing to Clemson. The 4-0 vote, with Paul Cain absent, followed a public hearing at which two people spoke on the issue of the incentive agreement with the Lakeside Lodge developers. Councilman Julian Davis, addressing remarks toward the developers seated in the […]

The West Union mayor, Linda Oliver, will lead a discussion tomorrow night on whether her town’s elections, now held in April, should be moved to November and held as part of General Elections when turnouts are greater. Last week, although none of the winning candidates faced ballot opposition, the West Union turnout was six percent of the number of town […]

As proclaimed by Congress in 1991, Friday is Doctors’ Day across the U-S-A. It will be a day to honor doctors for their work with patients in the communities they serve. In Oconee County, the Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation accepts tax-deductible gifts from patients in honor of their doctors. Since 2005, the local community has contributed more than $115 thousand […]

The committee that handles Oconee County’s share of “C” funds, considered farm-to-market roads in South Carolina, has approved $1 million to go to Oconee County’s roads and bridges department. According to Chairman Sam Dickson, $400 thousand of the amount is available now, while $600 thousand is being reserved until the county lets the committee know that it is ready to […]

WGOG Christmas Programming: Friday 12/22 @ 5:15 pm: “The Christmas Story” from The Bible as read by Rev. Jim Stokes presented by Bountyland Quick Stops (Repeats Christmas Eve @ 5 pm) Christmas Eve beginning at 12:05 PM: Santa Tracking presented by Blue Ridge Bank 6 pm Christmas Eve – 6 pm Christmas Day: An American Country Christmas with Kix Brooks […]

Walhalla – Remington “Remi” Cheyenne Alexander, infant daughter of Robert G. Alexander, Jr. and Brittni Nicole Gee of 326 Circle R. Drive, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Calvary Church of God in Westminster.  The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, prior […]