Oconee Election results

Two incumbents can consider themselves the nominees.  A newcomer appears to have captured his party’s nomination.  They are Oconee Election highlights.  scvotes.org reports Rep. Whitmire, Walhalla Republican, with nearly 65%, to challenger Sparks’ 35%.  In the Oconee County Council tussles, Elliott wins the nominee for a new, 4-year term with nearly 59%, to challenger Knapp’s 41%.  In a tight race, […]

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Unofficial results of tonight’s tally

Here are the results announced in the three local races that WGOG and much of Oconee has focused on today: Bill Whitmire, renominated by the GOP, to run for a new, 2-year term in the House of Representatives, with 64.71% of the vote; to challenger Wally Sparks’ 35.29%. County Council #1:  John Elliott beats back his challenger, by gaining 59.98% […]

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Clara Kirby

Seneca– Clara Nell Painter Kirby, 79, wife of the late John R. Kirby, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at her residence.   Born in Greenville, SC, Clara was the daughter of the late Draper Painter and Martha Hughes Painter.  Clara was retired from Clemson University and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.  Clara was very outgoing, a devoted […]

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Robert “Bob” Edward Morgan

Westminster, SC—-On Saturday, June 11, 2022, Robert “Bob” Edward Morgan, husband of Dianne Morgan, passed away at age 59.   Bob was born on November 22, 1962, he was the son of Herbert Morgan and the late Kate Nimmons Morgan. He was previously an Engineer at US Engine Valve and Land Manager at Morgan King Properties for over 20 years. […]

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Missing person probe leads to three arrests

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged three Oconee County women in relation to a recent missing person investigation.   Back on June 8th, Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested 26 year old Brook Lindsey Nix of Westminster on two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.  According to arrest warrants, Nix was charged with […]

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Teresa Ann White

Teresa Ann White age 81, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1940, in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Ralph Carpenter and Elsie (Davis) Carpenter, and wife to the late Tommy White. Mrs. White attended East Clemson Baptist Church and was employed by Kendall company for 50 […]

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Barbara “Bobbie” Merchant

Seneca– Barbara “Bobbie” Ann Price Merchant, 79, wife of Rex Merchant, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Born in Seneca, South Carolina, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Garnett L. Price and Amy Elizabeth Roach Price.  Bobbie retired from manufacturing, was of the Church of God Faith, and her greatest joy […]

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Jason Michael Justice

West Union, SC– Jason Michael Justice, 45, of West Union, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Justice was the son of Michael Lewis Justice and Kathy Maddox Rowland. He was a machine operator for Johnson Controls, an accomplished guitar player and loved horticulture.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Justice is […]

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Healthy, older adults needed for Alzheimer’s study

Clemson University is seeking healthy older adults to volunteer for the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) study. The study examines whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Additional funding of $3.2 million was awarded to further investigate if Alzheimer’s disease can be detected early through simple blood tests. The grant […]

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How we’ll handle the results

Here’s the 101.7/WGOG plan for Election Night: We are paying special attention to the locally, contested contests in two parts of the county–State House #1 and Oconee County Council #1 and 3.  We’ll have results on Facebook, and on the WGOG NEWS tab on our website, www.wgog.com, along with a live report on the air.  

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