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Barbara Jean Lusk Horne, age 88 of Maiden passed away Thursday, July 29, 2022, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born February 7, 1934, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Pauline Miller Lusk. In addition to her parents, 2 brothers, William Lusk and Thomas Lusk preceded her in death. Left to […]
Read moreHere’s an easy one…Who on this earth knows more about Walhalla, South Carolina than a former college basketball player who was born in Savannah, Georgia? That’s easy. It is Ashton Hester, the Walhallan whose Oconee County newspaper career lasted a half century—most of which at a former weekly paper that chronicled Walhalla and area since the middle of the 19th […]
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Arrangements have been announced for Seneca’s T-W “Shorty” Shaver Recreation Complex to serve as a distribution location next week for supplies for the new school year, in 2022-23. From 8:30 am to 2 pm Thursday, August 4, the United Way of Oconee will hold a drive-thru at Shaver where bookbags and general school supplies will be distributed, while supplies last.
Read moreWestminster’s only general physician stays busy seeing patients, but he takes the time to keep abreast of worldwide COVID statistics, and he’s worried over what he sees. According to Dr. Billy Campbell, cases are rising, and there are still enough deaths from the virus every day for which to remain concerned. And that’s why Campbell is hopeful that those people […]
Read moreWestminster– Edna Mae Miles Jones, 100, wife of the late James Roscoe Jones, passed away on Friday, July 29th, 2022 at her residence. Born in Georgia, Edna was the daughter of the late Lee Miles and Gertie Steele Miles. Edna was a homemaker, a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Edna enjoyed […]
Read moreAn Oconee physician gave a quick “Yes” as his reply when asked today if he fears for a surge of COVID-19 when the county’s schools return for a new year on the 15th of August. Dr. Billy Campbell, Westminster general physician, expressed the concern, along with an explanation why, which is airing today on 101.7/WGOG NEWS. Our interview with the […]
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The Oconee County Courthouse was evacuated this morning after a call was made to the E-911 Communications Center regarding a threat made to the “Walhalla Courthouse.” The call was made around 9:33 am. The Courthouse was evacuated and secured while Short Street, which runs in front of the main Courthouse entrance, was shut down out of an abundance of […]
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Tomorrow is Ashton Hester Day in Walhalla. A two-hour, drop-in style event tomorrow afternoon will pay tribute to the former Seneca and Walhalla newspaperman and recognizes him on the achievement of his 80th birthday. A Floridian originally, Hester was a tireless editor and reporter of the Keowee Courier, which chronicled Walhalla and nearby local news during parts of three centuries. […]
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Right now—Oconee County Courthouse is evacuated, as law enforcement investigates a bomb threat. “Our explosives K-9 is searching the building.” Courthouse bomb threats are not uncommon during a court week.
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Turnover among those employed in the profession of correctional jail guards is no small problem. For Oconee County, sources tell 101.7/WGOG NEWS, there were as many as 11 open guard positions at the county detention center. Sheriff Crenshaw says his office faced filling one dozen openings but has now reduced those openings to five. Meantime, there’s little room at the […]
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