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Seneca officially turns 150 years old this year — a town that formed on opposite sides of the railroad — which today is a small city but Oconee’s largest of municipalities. We are hearing that there is going to be a big fuss made about this achievement, including a proclamation that the mayor will sign. 1973 was Seneca’s centennial, a […]
Read moreAnderson, SC – Ellen Sue Nash, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Ellen was surrounded by her loving husband of 50 years, Marty, as well as their three sons. Ellen was born June 24, 1953, to Clarence and Jeannette (Mills) Harnetty. She graduated from Bishop Rosecrans High School with the class of 1971, then later graduated from University […]
Read moreHealth authorities warn that radon, a naturally occurring gas dispersed by outdoor air, can reach harmful levels when trapped inside a building. South Carolina DHEC says radon can only be detected by performing a home test and once found, radon problems can be fixed. Rhonda Thompson, chief of the DHEC bureau of air quality, says, “Elevated levels of radon have […]
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If your ticker is healthy enough, you might consider a plunge this winter into the water of Lake Hartwell at Georgia. The 27th Polar Bear Plunge is coming to the Hartwell Marina March 4. The Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence sponsors the event to raise money for women trying to escape domestic violence.
Read moreSenator Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, began his new term this week in the 118th Congress with a commitment, as spelled out by his office, to increase capital for Americans of all backgrounds to make it easier to climb the economic ladder. He takes over as the ranking member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Read moreLong gone are the days when a Walhalla city fire fighter sits around waiting for a fire call. The fire fighters who man the fire station on N. Broad Street are cross-trained, meaning they often respond to medical emergencies. In the estimation of their chief, Will Bates, they answered an extraordinary number of calls in 2022 — a total of […]
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Walhalla officially receives a new municipal judge this morning during a ceremony at the Oconee Courthouse. Roberta Barton, an attorney, will take the oath of office. The swearing-in to be conducted by Karen Ballenger, a 10th circuit family court judge.
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The business of boating remains big in Oconee County — a county with three major lakes. A new boat dealership is being proposed near the Seneca city limits. Ron Taffer of Bob Hill Realty will go before the county Board of Zoning Appeals January 26 to request a special exception for a new boat dealership planned at 210 Worth Street, […]
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On Monday, January 9, 2023, the Mullins Ford Boat Ramp, located on Mullins Ford Landing Road near Westminster, will close to the public. The temporary closure is for site improvements, including the installation of a new drainage pipe and the addition of a new launch area that will add 106’ to the launch prep area. Weather permitting, the construction is […]
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Oconee County’s state “C” Fund Committee has approved monies to pave three roads and repair sections of 10 other roads. In all, 101.7/WGOG NEWS learned recently, more than $5.7 million of state “C” Fund money was allocated in November by the committee to re-surface Knox Road, Bayshore Drive, and Poplar Springs Road, as well as apply full-depth patching for 10 […]
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