Deputy released from hospital after accident

An Oconee deputy sheriff, Robert Sparkman, has been released from the hospital after being treated for injuries in a Saturday night car accident near Seneca. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says Sparkman was “struck head-on by the suspect vehicle in the reported hit and run” on SC 130/the Rochester Highway near the city limit. The highway patrol is investigating the circumstances of […]

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Guide to make decisions and seek care

A guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care Watch for symptoms Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses). • Fever • Cough • Shortness of breath If you […]

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Flea Market is on hiatus

During the virus pandemic, 101.7/WGOG remains on the air with music and all the information that’s necessary to impart during the crisis.  But one of our programs is going on hiatus.  Effective this morning, there will be no Flea Market until further notice.  We regret the action and apologize to those of you who count on and enjoy this weekday […]

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Woman falls to her death in Pickens County

A camper early yesterday fell to her death in the Sunset Community of Pickens County.  Coroner Kandy Kelley said Greenville resident Taylor Coleman fell from the top of the Laurel Fork Falls.  The fall occurred at 2 o’clock Sunday morning.  At the time, Taylor Coleman was camping with friends.  An autopsy will be conducted today.

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Large truck fire on I-85

At this hour, the northbound lanes of I-85 are blocked in the vicinity of the one-mile marker at exit 1 in Oconee County.  According to information received by 101.7/WGOG NEWS, fire broke out in a tractor trailer truck carrying Michelin tires.  Fire units and the state patrol are among the public safety responders attempting to clear the scene and re-open […]

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Gladys Smith Pearson

Westminster, SC — Gladys Smith Pearson, 95, wife of the late L.B. Pearson, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Monday, March 23, 2020, at Bountyland Church of God. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Monday, March 23, […]

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Clemson University announcement

Clemson University officials continue to closely monitor COVID-19 and are actively engaged in daily planning in an effort to inform and reduce the risk to faculty, staff, students and visitors from the virus. By Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m., the University confirmed the following: • No confirmed cases at any Clemson campus or facility. • Online instruction has been […]

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South Carolina reports 22 more cases

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 22 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 195 cases* in 33 counties. “We recognize the hardships that are facing many South Carolinians as we continue to respond to this ongoing public health event,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician. “We […]

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Marilyn Hill

Westminster- Marilyn Ann Barnes Hill, 83, passed away March 20, 2020, at The Residence at Park Place in Seneca, SC. A Graveside Service will be held 11 am, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Chauga Baptist Church Cemetery. No public visitation will be held. The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Mrs. Hill […]

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Changes at the recycling centers

Oconee County Recycling Centers will no longer accept certain recyclable materials. This is a temporary measure. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, Oconee County Recycling Centers will no longer accept plastic, glass, paper products, or aluminum cans for recycling. These items require manual sorting, and viruses may cling to surfaces for an extended period of time, putting staff at risk for […]

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