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A fire official has confirmed to 101.7/WGOG NEWS a fire death has occurred this morning near Westminster. No other details immediately available.
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A fire official has confirmed to 101.7/WGOG NEWS a fire death has occurred this morning near Westminster. No other details immediately available.
Read moreWalhalla, SC– Anthony Doyle Derrick, 56, of Walhalla, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Pendleton, SC. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Derrick was the son of the late Christopher Doyle Derrick and Annie Ruth White Derrick. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Derrick is survived by his son: Devin Doyle Derrick (Marie); daughters: […]
Read moreAuthorities say a 43-year old Walhalla man was stabbed to death last night outside a home on the city’s east side. The police chief, Tim Rice, said around 10 o’clock, personnel responded to a call to 207 Moore Avenue home and tried live-saving measures, to no avail. Coroner Karl Addis says he’ll make known the name of the victim this […]
Read moreLake Keowee Marina expansion received a favorable vote last night by the Seneca Planning Commission. The planning commissioners voted 4-0 to recommend a zoning change that’ll allow the marina new facilities for boat service and storage off the Old Salem Road. The change will be subject to city council action November 8 and December 13. Last night’s hearing to consider […]
Read moreThe man who leads an addiction recovery program inside the Oconee Law Enforcement Center says he has detected a need to help the addicted beyond a 30-day in-house recovery program. And Ashley Williams, the director of Christ Central Ministries and “OARS”–the Oconee Addiction Recovery and Solutions–will make a presentation tomorrow night to the County Council. Williams has a high-up spot […]
Read moreSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that the state has suffered its first influenza-associated death of the season. “Sadly, someone from the Midlands region has died from complications due to the flu,” said Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist and DHEC’s Director of the Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control. “While we can’t predict what the upcoming […]
Read moreOconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Pill Take Back Day at two different locations. The Pill Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, October 29th from 10am until 2pm, as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On that day, drop off locations will be located at the Law Enforcement Center, at 300 South Church […]
Read moreSalem- Ralph Wayne Turpin, 81, husband of Faye Fisher Turpin, passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022 at his residence. Born in Clayton, Georgia, Ralph was the son of the late Gypsy Berry Turpin and Ada Cardellia Wilbanks Turpin. Ralph was retired from the textiles industry and was a landscaper. Ralph had a great love for fishing, gardening, cooking […]
Read moreThe Lila Doyle nursing and re-hab facility was only five or so years into its operation when a young man from Kentucky arrived to start a long stint as the Oconee Memorial Hospital administrator. W-H “Ham” Hudson remains in the area in retirement, and we reached him for his take on the announcement that Lila Doyle is getting a new […]
Read moreThe business tonight for those who make plans for Seneca is spelled out on the agenda for the 6 o’clock city hall meeting of the city planning commission. The planning commissioners will welcome public comment on a new comprehensive plan; they are to consider text amendments covering brick facades in design review guidelines; as well as a Lake Keowee Marina […]
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