220 new cases, 12 more deaths

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 220 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 12 additional deaths were reported to DHEC. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,095 and those who have died to 244. Nine of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from […]

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Three lawmakers: “Our constituents are desperate”

State Rep. Stewart Jones of Laurens, Rep. Jonathan Hill of Townville, and Rep. Josiah Magnuson of Campobello issued the following joint statement in response to Speaker Jay Lucas’ and President Harvey Peeler’s decision to reconvene the legislature on May 12-14th: “While we are glad for the opportunity to reconvene before this year’s session expires on May 14th, we are nevertheless […]

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The chase of two motorcycles

Oconee sheriff’s officers are trying to stop two motorcycle riders this afternoon in southern Oconee.  101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that one of the motorcycle was operating without a tag.  One of the motorcycles was being pursed from the Friendship Road toward Seneca, but the police there say the county lost that one before it reached the city limits.

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Nation, state, and local jobless numbers

In six weeks, 3.8 million Americans have filed unemployment applications. In South Carolina, State Senator Thomas Alexander today received the latest numbers from the state Department of Employment and Workforce. They show 65, 151 claims. However, there’s decrease statewide in the number of new claims. The Oconee-Pickens senator gave these figures to cover the tri-counties: In Oconee in the last […]

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Lawmakers to trek back to Columbia

State Senator Thomas Alexander says a degree of normalcy will return in South Carolina in May when lawmakers are called back to session. The Oconee-Pickens Republican announced on the Oconee Chamber of Commerce news program that he received a letter this morning from Senate President Harvey Peeler calling for the Senate to gather in their chambers the week May 12. […]

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Emergency food help to Oconee

Solutions/Meals on Wheels Upstate SC is partnering with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation through the Council on Aging – Senior Resources to Provide Emergency Food Assistance in Oconee County. Beginning the week of May 4, as part of a five-week initiative, the Emergency Senior Nutrition Program will extend into Oconee County. The […]

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Top choice saw Westminster too rural

The rural setting of a small city such as Westminster is just right for a lot of people, but it’s not what the family of a Florida man was looking for when he considered taking the job of Westminster city administrator. Westminster officials must continue applicant interviews after Jack Butler changed his mind and told the city Tuesday that he’s […]

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Red Cross offers financial help to tornado victims

The American Red Cross offers financial help to the victims of the tornado.  If your home or apartment was destroyed or sustained major damage, call the following Red Cross number to apply:  833/473-3276.  Calls are accepted thru Friday, May 8.  When you call leave your name, number, address and county of residence. A caseworker is to contact you within 24 […]

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Twenty-nine deaths previously unconfirmed

As part of public health officials’ ongoing efforts to confirm COVID-19 deaths are accurately reported, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) provided the results yesterday of a cross analysis of the deaths reported directly to the agency by medical professionals and the deaths reported to the agency on death certificates. “As our state continues to respond […]

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Statement from Borg Warner

101.7/WGOG NEWS received the following statement late this afternoon from Michelle Collins, of Borg Warner public relations and marketing: “Yes, BorgWarner can confirm that we are planning to resume limited production in early May at our Seneca, South Carolina facility which was impacted by a tornado in the early morning hours of Monday, April 13th. We have teams onsite working […]

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