Author: Dick Mangrum

“Oconee History Museum & the General Store Museum will be CLOSED to the public through March 31, 2020. Room rentals, field trips, group tours, and public programs are canceled until after April 15. We are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will make adjustments to these dates as recommendations become available. Staff will continue to work behind the scenes […]

Essential duties provided by the city of Seneca are continuing, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the city is operating. According to announcement by Scott Moulder, city administrator, the following rules are in place through March 31: “Access to all City public buildings will be restricted. Beginning immediately, all City buildings will be closed to walk-in service. Drive-in […]

As concerns about COVID-19 continue to rise, Americans are seeing pump prices plummet across the country. On the week, gas price averages in 35 states decreased by double-digits, pushing the national average to $2.25, the cheapest price point of the year. “During this uncertain time of COVID-19, gas prices are declining despite increasing gasoline demand and decreasing U.S. stock levels,” […]

The following announcement was made by Amanda Brock, Oconee County administrator:  “In order to continue to provide essential services to our citizens and protect the health and well-being of both citizens and staff, Oconee County will be reducing certain non-essential operations and services, as needed. At this time, the County will continue to remain open, however, changes in operations due […]

We are just getting word that Oconee County libraries are shutting down after business today.  We’re told the closing will be effective thru March 31.  Late fines will be suspended.  You can return books and other materials in the drop boxes.

Several Oconeeans were anxious to stake their claim to the elected offices they hold and, on the first day of candidate qualifying, they signed up for this year’s Republican primary scheduled for June.  They are all Republicans and include Mike Crenshaw for Sheriff; Thomas Alexander for State Senate, Bill Whitmire for House Districct One; Bill Sandifer for House District Two; […]

There will be no State of Oconee event on Thursday, April 23.  According to the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, the reason is the COVID-19 crisis.  The annual event is an effort to hear some of the county and municipal leaders talk about what’s going on inside their jurisdictions–the accomplishments, the disappointments, and the hopes.  Announcing the postponement of the event, […]

101.7/WGOG welcomed a new telephone system today.  The main phone number (864/638-3616) remains the same, and so does the number to call for Flea Market (638-6810.) But here is the big change, to play our weekday morning trivia contest, starting tomorrow morning (Tuesday, March 17,) the number to call for  Trivia will also be 864-638-6810.  Please make a note of […]

In a move unrelated to the spreading virus, a 100-year tradition is shutting down in Oconee County. It is the residential part of the Tamassee DAR School. School officials say the entire school is not closing, only the residential part. Which means the school will no longer accept children for residential purposes. The school, operated by the national Daughters of […]

“The City of Walhalla will be modifying operations city-wide in response to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). This is to minimize the risk of transmission and for the general well-being of the public and city employees. The following will take effect immediately and remain until March 31, 2020. City Hall- Business offices will be closed to the […]