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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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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 […]
Read moreHere’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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This is World Blood Donor Day. The need remains critical in these parts, and the Blood Connection will award special honors today to faithful donors. One of them is Ashley Morrison, who will receive a luxury car or limo ride from her Anderson workplace to the Easley Blood Connection where she will receive other thank you gifts. TBC considers Morrison […]
Read moreThe wind that blew and the rain that fell kept the cross-trained Walhalla fire Department on the move last evening. A tree dropped onto a home on Andover Way. Lightning is believed to have hit near a home on N. Katherine.
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“We want and need feedback from the community.” That’s the message that Chris Eleazer is sending to southern Oconee County, in announcing that on June 28 the public is invited to one or both information meetings for the Fair Play Area Sewer Basin Plan. On that Wednesday, at 3:45 pm and at 5:45 pm, there will be drop-in style meetings […]
Read moreSeneca, SC – Sidney Jewell Adams, 74, loving husband of Sharon Nix Adams, of Seneca, died Wednesday morning, June 8, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Sidney was born in Seneca, SC on November 24,1947, the son of the late Jewell Clifton and Frances Abbott Adams. Affectionately known as Uncle Sid to his sweet nieces and special […]
Read moreWestminster – Dorothy Jean Martin, 91, wife of the late Billy Martin, passed away on Sunday, June 12th, at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House. Dorothy was born in Westminster, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Lawrence “Perry” Sanders and Alice Coreen Smith Sanders. Dorothy was a Sunday School teacher for many years, enjoyed sewing, camping and was […]
Read moreDemocratic and Republican voters make their way to the polls today–a day when the scorching heat creates health risks. Oconee County polling places are open today from 7 am to 7 pm. Good advice includes wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothes and, when possible, stay out of the sun. Drink plenty of fluids.
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The Blood Connection (TBC), this community’s blood center, joins many other countries across the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day on Tuesday, June 14th. It will be far from an average Tuesday for several local blood donors and influencers; TBC has awarded select community members with a VIP luxury car or limo ride to their June 14th blood donation […]
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