Elections next week inside Blue Ridge territory

Election time arrives next week inside the multi-county service territory of the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative.  All qualified Blue Ridge customers are entitled to cast ballots as part of this year’s annual consumers’ meeting.  Voting will take place during drive-up registration at the Oconee and Pickens offices 7 am to 7 pm Wednesday, April 26 and 7 am to 5 […]

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Sandifer Boulevard land brings a multi-million dollar sale

A talked about large property deal, just west of Seneca, has been made official today with the filing in Oconee County of the transaction records.  Changing hands:  nearly 150 acres of grass and woodland on 123/the Sandifer Boulevard, adjacent to Walmart and across from the Better Furniture Outlet.  Sale price:  $5.1 million.  The buyer is a limited liability company (HCBV), […]

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Murder trial scheduled in June

A Pendleton man, an Oconee County jail inmate, is getting a court date to resolve the murder charge against him.  The accused, Braxton Earl, has since been unable to attain a bond.  But today Jason Alderman, the deputy solicitor, told 101.7/WGOG NEWS his office will call Earl’s case for trial in June.  The Oconee sheriff’s office in 2021 placed Earl, […]

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An Oconee arrangement means a large dollar return

Oconee County Council was told this week the council’s annual investment in an outside government service agency represents a return of $70.77 for every $1 dollar.  And council members’ comments reflect they appreciate what the South Carolina “A-COG” – the Appalachian Council of Governments—does for the county.  “A-COG’s” executive director Steve Pellisier delivered copies of his agency’s annual report, along […]

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A rain or shine Salem event

Rain or shine on Saturday, a volunteer Salem effort to cleanse the town of litter will take place.  It’s one of a number of litter pick ups scheduled Saturday to mark Earth Day 2023.  There’s still time for you to get involved.  Just call the town hall at 864/944-2819 or Mayor Lynn Towe at 864/723-3263.

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Sex crime traced to home near SC 24

Officers came calling Tuesday to a home near SC 24, the West-Oak Highway, and made an arrest.  It’s at that home, they believe, a sex crime occurred on Monday.  According to the sheriff’s office, 45-year old Charles Lee Hightower is charged with kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct first degree.  An adult female accused Hightower of sexual assault.

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Remains were “skeletonized”

Skeletonized remains discovered yesterday morning near Seneca could be those of a murder victim.  And the coroner considers the remains of the male add up to a homicide.  Coroner Karl Addis’s announcement last night follows an earlier one issued by the office of the state Attorney’s General.  According to A-G Wilson’s announcement, Emmanuel Quarles, 27, was last seen leaving his […]

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