Senator Scott reports on Washington hearing

Senator Scott, South Carolina Republican, and Senator Casey, Pennsylvania Democrat, held a hearing aimed at improved technology for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.  Scott highlighted his part by relating the story of a Charleston veterans who, helped by tele-health, went from life in a shelter to a responsible job in the food service industry.

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A measure that Democrats and Republicans agree on

Little do Democratic and Republican politicians in Washington agree on in these times.  But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an exception.  Yesterday Senator Graham, South Carolina Republican, and Senator Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, stood together to celebrate the passage of their resolution affirming that the Senate views the actions of the Russian Federation, at Vladimir Putin’s direction, as acts of terrorism.  […]

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Bonds set for attempted murder defendants

Defendants in two separate attempted murder cases in Oconee County are getting the opportunity for release from jail, pending their trial dates.  Judge Cordell Maddox issued rulings yesterday afternoon in the Oconee General Sessions Court.  In the case of Tyler Benjamin Robinson, family members were told that they may choose a 10% cash option of his $35 thousand dollar bond.  […]

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Status of former school building explained

The only charter school in Oconee County, the Next School at Eagle Ridge, has closed its doors.  What’s to come of their former Salem building—an interview topic today.  We spoke with town government’s Marti Jennings.  Why she says the future of the building is on “hold” is explained today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS.  The auditorium in the building, however, has been […]

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Oconee position in vaccinations finished

The COVID-19 tracking page of the CDC ranks Oconee County number 35 among the state’s 46 counties in citizenry which has completed vaccinations.  CDC’s numbers, reflecting the end of the day July 23, show 46.4% of Oconeeans had completed vaccinations.  That would leave more than one-half of Oconeeans who haven’t been.  The reasons appear to be several.  One national group […]

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Quibbling over what makes for a recession

Democrats and Republicans argue about what constitutes a U-S recession.  In a statement today Jeff Duncan, 3rd District U-S representative, says, “GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has shrunk for the second consecutive quarter, and the American economy now meets the generally accepted standards for a recession.”  The Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, explaining the rate increase of .75%, said, “I do not […]

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“Warrior Welcome” (new school year)

West-Oak High families and community members are invited to the Second Annual Warrior Welcome to mark a new school year.  From 6 to 8 on Friday evening, August 12 you can meet and greet teachers and administrators from all West-Oak area elementary, middle and high schools.  Warrior athletes will be be part of the evening.  It’s planned as a fun […]

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Emerging Scholars touted as impactful program

The Clemson University program Emerging Scholars, now 20 years old, is seen by the university as impactful and the type of flagship program that allows Clemson to fulfill its land-grant mission of serving the underserved across South Carolina.  The objective is to establish the desire to go to college among students in families from the state’s rural areas on the […]

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Salem woman missing for two weeks

A 45-year-old woman has been missing from her Salem home for two weeks.  The disappearance of Crystal Wilson Rogers was reported by a family member on Monday to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.  Rogers was last seen with a man leaving her home on Sunrise Drive Thursday morning, July 14, and has yet to return.  She was driving a silver 2012 […]

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