Meeting called off
Today’s meeting of the Oconee PRT Commission has been cancelled. But the PRT meeting Thursday, August 31 remains on schedule for 12 noon in County Council Chambers.
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Two South Carolina horses die from mosquito-born disease
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has taken the lives of two South Carolina horses, according to Michael Neault, State Veterinarian and Director of Clemson Livestock Poultry Health. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the diagnosis on Monday. One horse was a two-year-old quarter horse gelding in Sumter County; the second, a five-year-old quarter horse mare in Lee County. They are the […]
Read moreCount Melendez in for a place on the November ballot
Late yesterday afternoon Sarai Melendez, a sitting member of the Walhalla City Council, was on her way to Pine Street to sign up as a candidate for re-election to the city council. She’s completing her first, four-year council term. The field for three available, four-year council seats is expanding with, by 101.7/WGOG NEWS’ count, at least seven candidates. The qualifying […]
Read moreBarn fire near Westminster
A 9 o’clock hour barn fire last night near Westminster. No one injured in the fire along N. Jenkins Bridge Road. The Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department was alerted just after 9:15.
Read morePatrick Donavan Maher
Walhalla, SC– Patrick Donavan Maher passed away at home on August 22, 2023, at age 72, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Patrick was born on March 12th, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Daniel and Beulah Maher. Patrick attended Southwest High School in Minneapolis and then went on to serve in the Army where he was stationed […]
Read moreNew political qualifying reported today
As reported by Kristi Burr at the Oconee Elections Office, the following five people have signed up for municipal races this November: Linda Oliver for re-election as West Union; Dixie Meeks, for re-election to the town council there; Leigh Roach for Salem Town Council; and Freddie Lopez and Dan Holman for Walhalla City Council. Friday noon is the filing period […]
Read moreOne investigation completed; a second in progress
Greenville Sheriff’s Office has completed its part of the investigation into Nevan Hopkins’ fatal accident in Westminster, but the Oconee Sheriff’s Office internal investigation continues. Sheriff Crenshaw issued this statement today to 101.7/WGOG NEWS: “We are still gathering data but based on what we know at this time, the motorcycle sped past our deputy at a high rate of speed. […]
Read moreFriday’s Expected Heat will move kickoff time
Walhalla’s first-year head football coach, Chris Stone, has informed WGOG that Friday’s game at Greenville County’s Woodmont High School will kick off at 8 p.m. The Wildcats will host the Razorbacks in Friday night’s season opener for Walhalla. Woodmont opened their season last Friday with a victory over Palmetto. The move is due to the potential for temperatures Friday to […]
Read moreAn investigation finished
A spokesman for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation by his office of a fatal accident last week in Westminster has been completed. That investigation, says Greenville Sherriff’s Lt. Ryan Flood, found the accident to have been caused by excessive speeds. The accident August 15 took the life of West Union resident Nevan Matthew Hopkins. The 20-year-old West […]
Read moreClemson proposes new sidewalk work
In advance of filing a grant application, city of Clemson will hold a public hearing. The Pickens County municipality announces it will seek $750 thousand through the state Commerce Department in the form of a Community Development Block Grant. Clemson proposes new 5′ wide sidewalk long Abel Road and Curtis Circle along with 650 linear feet of lane separated pedestrian […]
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