Pickens County man arrested in Walhalla

A 38-year old man from the Pickens County town of Six Mile has been arrested by the Walhalla police in their investigation of burglary and other crimes early Saturday morning on Hannoun Drive, Walhalla.  The man arrested is identified in law enforcement reports today as Helen Daniel Herrera Molina.  The police, called to respond to a disturbance at 513 Hannoun […]

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Economic development activity

Something could be afoot for a new owner of a large Oconee manufacturing building that sits idles, according to indications received at 101.7/WGOG.  The wheels of government slow around holiday time, but Oconee County fathers have a number of economic development matters to address before they disburse for Christmas and New Year.  During their first Tuesday meeting tomorrow, the councilmen […]

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Special adoption fees at Christmas time

Dogs and cats at the county animal shelter near Seneca are available to be adopted to a loving home this Christmas season.  Oconee Humane Society offers special adoption fees and invites the interested public to a Christmas “Pawty” this Saturday, December 10 from 10 am to 3 pm at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard.  Pet photos with Santa, cookies, cocoa, and other […]

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Abandoned house burns near Seneca

Fire consumed an empty house yesterday morning south of Seneca.  When the Seneca fire fighters reached the Mormon Church Road fire, they found no one there.  However, Chief Caudill believes some people lived there and the fire likely started by someone cooking or for the purpose of keeping warm.  The structure had no serviceable electric power.

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Rhonda Sanders

Westminster- Rhonda Renee “Tiny” Gibson Sanders, 58, passed away Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at Greer Memorial Hospital.   Born in Black Mountain, North Carolina was the daughter of the late Francis Gibson and Geneva Stamey Gibson.  Rhonda was an ordained minister, who loved her Jesus and her family, and was a member of New Covenant Church.   Rhonda is survived […]

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Nursing care to cost more locally

Lila Doyle, formerly operated by Prisma Health Oconee Memorial, will charge its residents more in 2023 for semi-private and private room accommodations.  A notice on the visitor’s door to the 120-bed facility, above the name of Brent Thatcher, executive director, reads:  “Lila Doyle Post-Acute Care’s private pay nursing home rate will change to $300.00 a day for a semi-private room […]

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