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Seneca – Stanley Keith Long, 71, passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Stanley was the son of the late William Ernest “Bob” Long and Othella Freeman Long. Stanley had previously worked at JP Stevens as a mechanic and was a member of Retreat Baptist Church, and a […]
Read moreThe police are pursuing assault charges against a Walhalla restaurant employee in the investigation of Friday afternoon’s incident at Zaxby’s restaurant. Placed in custody a restaurant worker, identified by the police, as Thomas Lamar Cobb. An investigating officer quoted 49-year old Cobb as saying he had been drinking at work and got into an argument and that he threw something […]
Read moreInvestigators with the Walhalla Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck, a dark blue or black truck with damage to the front. The truck was last seen headed North on N. Catherine Street (SC 183)on February 17, 2023 just before 7:20pm. Just before 7:20pm (2/17/2023) officers from the Walhalla Police Department […]
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At a meeting next month, the Pioneer Rural Water District of Oconee-Anderson will invite nominees to serve on its board of directors. Available are seats 2 and 5. Terry Pruitt, Pioneer general manager, says he has confirmed that the sitting board members–Eddie Grant and Ronnie Williams–wish to be re-nominated to run for new terms. Nominees during the 3 o’clock Tuesday […]
Read moreThrough the years, West-Oak High wrestlers have amassed so many state titles that it’s time for the nearest city to offer official recognition. Tammy Allen, vice president of the West-Oak High School Booster Club, announced at last week’s Westminster City Council meeting that this year’s champion Warrior are going to attend a future meeting of the council and requested the […]
Read moreWestminster– Leevi Mitchell James, 23, passed away on Friday, February 17th, 2023 at his residence. Born in Oconee County, Leevi was the son of Shannon James. Leevi was a graduate of West-Oak High School and previous attended Lander University. Leevi had worked at Pizza Hut where many people knew him from, but was recently working at Kimbrell Furniture. […]
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According to Walhalla Fire Department, the pedestrian hurt in last night’s intersection accident was eventually air-flighted to a health care facility. The fire fighter with whom 101.7/WGOG NEWS spoke said the accident occurred at Main Street and Catherine and involved a vehicle which did not remain at the scene.
Read moreInside West Union’s fire district, a Friday night fire destroyed a house recently abandoned, according to a fire fighter who spoke to 101.7/WGOG NEWS. The fire alarm was sounded during the 10 o’clock hour.
Read moreSeneca, SC– Michael Lee Morrison, (Chaplain), 63, husband of Scherri R. Bolt, of Seneca, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his home. A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Morrison was the son of the late Marvin L. Morrison and Betty Fay Smith Morrison Rowland. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was the owner and operator […]
Read moreWest Union, SC– Vernon “Pumpkin” Dale Patterson, 67, husband of Connie Sue Smith Patterson, of West Union, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Patterson was the son of the late Horace Vernon and Sybil Ella Patterson McJunkin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and […]
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