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A long-serving Oconee public servant, Karl Addis, has confirmed to 101.7/WGOG NEWS the talk that he, in fact, may change his mind and offer for a new term next year as county coroner. Addis turned 66 last week, but says he feels still relatively young and admits he might reverse a decision to retire and run again during next year’s […]
Read moreWestminster – Ronald Eugene Mitchell, 66, husband of Grace Byrum Mitchell, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his residence. Born in Newport News, Virginia, Ronald was the son of the late Robert Lowell Mitchell and Carrie Kuemmerer Knorr. Ronald worked for Schneider Electric – Square D in the Quality Control Department. Ronald is survived by his […]
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A new agreement with the county provides higher compensation for Westminster, and Oconee’s third largest municipality will use the additional monies to create three new firefighting positions. That was a city council decision last night. Kevin Bronson, city administrator, says, “The new agreement increases the compensation from Oconee County to the City from $285,000 annually to $550,000 annually.” By adding […]
Read moreWestminster, SC — Sarah Lollis Hawkins, 92, wife of the late Thomas Louie Hawkins, of Westminster, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Keowee Square in Seneca. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Hawkins was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Marie Gray Lollis. She was a retired inspector at West Point Stevens and was […]
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Clemson University’s growing pains have pushed many a student off-campus for lodging; now, it appears, the university’s long-range planning may create education opportunity at university property, among other places, in Oconee County. The city of Clemson recently responded to a “Conversation with Council” question about satellite campuses to relieve growth pressures in the city. According to the city, there’s continuing […]
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If you see police squad cars at the Seneca High School today, the sheriff’s office wants you to know it’s a scheduled active attack drill — no public action required. This practice event takes place on fall week break — the public schools are in recess.
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Casey Bowling, Seneca’s police chief, reported this morning one man in custody — the result of a loose dog complaint last night, an incident that escalated and the police received the assistance of the county’s “SWAT” team. He described the location as a home on Seneca’s north side, on N. Pine at WN 4th. The county’s expertise was requested, Bowling […]
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The leader of Oconee Democrats, Jody Gaulin, says she looked forward to last night’s forum with county councilmen and prepared for it by submitting several of those 118 questions that Oconee County minds wanted to know. Gaulin’s chief inquiry centered on public education. If it’s not the top county priority, Gaulin asked, why isn’t it? It appears that her questions […]
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Word from the Seneca city hall. The city council last night named Katie Cox municipal court judge.
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We are getting word this morning of a police presence during the early hours today at a home on Seneca’s N. Pine St. at WN 4th Street. Chief Bowling says a complaint over a loose dog escalated into a “SWAT” response and one person allegedly firing a shot at a police officer. However, Bowling says, the suspect surrendered peacefully.
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