Oconee faces at a statewide conference on the coast

It’s happening today at the Isle of Palms.  Lexington County’s Debora Summers takes over from Oconee’s Paul Cain as the new president of the South Carolina Association of Counties.  Cain, in his final year as District Three councilman, officially completes his one-year service as the titular head of the statewide association.  He has enjoyed the year.  Telling 101.7/WGOG NEWS this […]

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The latest on monkeypox outbreak

ABC NEWS reports executives from Moderna say they have started to research whether they can create a monkeypox vaccine from their technology.  CDC has recorded more than 6,600 cases in the U-S.  Yesterday South Carolina’s epidemiologist, Dr. Bell, gave details on what’s known about the outbreak, how the condition is spread, and numbers so far known.  101.7/WGOG NEWS today is […]

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Crenshaw’s statement this morning

Sheriff Crenshaw of Oconee with an explanation this morning for the digging on the Mormon Church Road property yesterday afternoon:  “Search warrant was served to look for evidence in an ongoing investigation.  I asked “SLED” forensics to assist.  Nothing was discovered.  No plans to go back unless additional information develops.

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Duncan visits state agency facilities near Seneca

For the first time, South Carolina’s 3rd District congressman got to see the expanded facilities of the Oconee-Pickens office on the State Vocational and Rehabilitation Department on the Wells Highway.  Jeff Duncan was an invited guest of Dan Alexander, the Seneca mayor who works at Voc Rehab.   The occasion was also a chance for reporters to query Republican Duncan about […]

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B’s Cafe to shutter

A difficult week for Walhalla’s Robert Kelley.  He reached the decision to close his two-year old Main Street, Walhalla restaurant – B’s Café.  Besides having to disappoint his customers, the decision to close B’s impacts a number of Kelley family members as a number of them worked there – making and serving sandwiches, soups, and blue-plate specials.  At least one […]

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Mysterious events yesterday near Seneca

On a road near Seneca that connects Walnut Street with the Wells Highway, mysterious goings-on yesterday afternoon.  The coroner, sheriff’s personnel and state police investigators were digging on the property of a Mormon Church Road home.  It was termed part of an ongoing investigation. A report in The Journal indicates that on Mormon Church Road a woman reported missing was […]

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An honor for Carol Burdette of Anderson County

Carol Burdette was awarded the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award at the 23rd annual Summer Institute conference hosted by Fact Forward. Burdette is the president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Anderson County. The Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award was established in 2008 and recognizes an individual who has significantly impacted the prevention […]

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