Drought Level 1 declared

Lake Hartwell and the two other reservoirs run by the Army Corps of Engineers declared the first drought level last Sunday — responding to the pool elevation dipping below 326 feet above mean sea level.  Entering Trigger Level 1 activates the Corps’ drought plan which conserves water by reducing the outflows from the Thurmond Dam, north of Augusta, Georgia.  Water […]

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Proof that COVID still spreads

Sadly, it has been demonstrated this week to 101.7/WGOG that people we know and care about and people who are professional acquaintances are fighting COVID-19. The situation is such that one of our listeners questions whether the vaccine and the boosters were prematurely released and could have benefitted from more time and further development to ensure that their effectiveness was […]

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Clemson events service sues two ex-employees

A Berkeley County-based company that contracted with Clemson University for crowd management and event services has filed lawsuit against two former employees, alleging breach of contract and breach duty of loyalty.  Those grounds are among ten causes of action spelled out by attorneys from the Charleston area on behalf of plaintiff Event Partners LLC.  Named defendants were two Oconee County […]

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What a beach resort tries could work in Seneca

Signs to be posted on commercial properties in Seneca announcing that the property is under the Seneca police jurisdiction will spell worries for after-hour trespassers who have in mind more serious criminal behavior.  Last night at city hall an announcement that, having consulted city attorney Bo Bowman, Seneca will try a program that’s in effect in places such as Myrtle […]

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Social worker joins the employ of Oconee Library

Libraries are the traditional place to go for enlightenment.  Soon in Oconee County you can go to the library and confer with a licensed social worker.  Here’s what Blair Hinson, the county library director, says about the addition of Kerry Leeper Brock in the new role of Community Resource Associate:  “(she is a licensed professional social worker), offering direct assistance […]

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Worker accused of stealing from employer

Nearly two years after the crimes took place, an Oconee County woman has been arrested on charges of stealing from her employer and defrauding the state’s lottery.  In reports released by Oconee Sheriff’s Office the accused—Peggy Beatrice Sullivan—was identified by a Stop-A-Minit loss prevention officer as a terminated employee at the store’s highway 11 location south of Westminster.  Arrest records […]

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