House #1 candidates differ on climate change

Considering South Carolina’s lengthy coastline and the fact that South Carolina is a warm state, do the men running for the State House believe there are actions that can be taken to reduce climate change.  This was at the heart of the question posed last night to District One incumbent Bill Whitmire and his challenger, Wally Sparks.  Whitmire has heard an […]

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House #1 candidates stands’ on gun restrictions

  Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.  Activist organizations are raising awareness with a Wear Orange Campaign.  Gun restrictions was an early question last night during a forum for the two men bidding for the Republican nomination for Seat #1, State House of Representatives from Oconee.  Bill Whitmire, the incumbent, and Wally Sparks, the challenger, spoke for nearly four […]

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Westminster supplier seeks to hold onto the job

At the end of a near 90-minute presentation in Westminster, the manager of the city’s outside electric power supplier said the PMPA would like the city to keep its membership of an Upstate consortium of municipalities which have invested in a nuclear power reactor.  That membership in the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, based in Greer, has been the wholesale provider […]

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Snakes alive! And on the move

Walhalla’s fire fighters were surprised to find a small snake that made its way across the concrete bay of their station.  It’s a reminder that, as spring moves to summer, snakes start moving.  In yesterday’s instance, the snake may have chosen the bay of the fire station to look for food or to simply cool off on a 91-degree day. […]

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Dual events benefitted veterans

Anyone trying to drive thru Walhalla Monday morning found out there were two events that temporarily changed the traffic flow, and they were events to remember and benefit veterans.  As one passing motorist queried one fire fighter, “Is there a parade going on?”  It wasn’t a parade.  Instead, it was a walk and run to raise money for needy veterans, […]

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Blood supply at critical

The Blood Connection’s O negative blood supply has now reached a critical level. Because The Blood Connection (TBC) is the primary blood provider for hospitals in this region, the need for O negative blood donations is dire. The combination of already low supply, the approaching summer season, and sustained low donor turnout could result in an O negative blood shortage […]

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Missing teenager

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Westminster teenager.   15 year old Levi Demetrius Locklear was reported missing  last night around 7:44pm by a family member.  Levi has not been seen since 2pm yesterday, according to investigators.  Levi was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt.   Deputies made contact […]

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Continual gas pump price increases

Like many of us, the area’s state senator is not immune to the impact of steep gas pump prices.  Thomas Alexander, the Walhallan who now presides as president of the senate, used the word “unbelievable” to describe the impact on South Carolina motorists who are having to pay above the $4 dollar a gallon mark for regular.  Unfortunately, today’s increase […]

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“I’d like to see him (Putin) gone” — Graham

Senator Lindsey Graham says he doesn’t advocate invading Russia, but he’d like to see Putin ousted, and he’s hopeful the Russian people will rise up against their leader.  Congress is in recess, and today Graham is in Oconee County, his home county, and was scheduled to address today’s Seneca Rotary Club meeting.  101.7/WGOG NEWS interviewed Graham before his speaking engagement.  His […]

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