Juyne Lillian Moffitt Johnson

Walhalla, SC — Juyne Lillian Moffitt Johnson, 94, wife of the late Charles Brooks Johnson, Sr., of Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home.   A native of Rogers, AK, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late James Miller Moffitt and Mary Elizabeth Wickham Moffitt.  Juyne graduated with a BA in sociology/psychology and teaching credentials […]

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Alternate location for Westminster meeting

For Westminster residents interested in following their city leaders, the city announces a substitute location for tomorrow night’s May meeting of the city council.  The meeting will take place at the M.D. Cleveland Civic Center at 98 Anderson Avenue and start at the regular 6 o’clock time.  High on the agenda tomorrow:  public hearing on the FY 2023 budget and […]

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How to make your vote count

Governor McMaster Friday signed into law legislation passed by the General Assembly that establishes early voting in South Carolina.  To help prepare for the upcoming June 14 Primaries, the State Election Commission wants voters to know all their options to vote:   Polling Place on Election Day Open from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Check your polling place at scVOTES.gov […]

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County councilman arrested

A spokesman for the South Carolina Attorney’s General says he has learned of the arrest of an Oconee County councilman, Matthew Durham.  A-G spokesman Robert Kittle says the charges against Durham are domestic violence second degree and unlawful neglect of a child.  Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says the arrest was made by the state Law Enforcement Division and Durham was […]

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Oconee lawmaker “re-thinking” lowering gas tax stance

State Representative Bill Whitmire, Oconee Republican, admits he’s “re-thinking” his stance in opposition to lowering South Carolina’s gas tax, as the pump price keeps increasing.  A number of Oconee outlets today are posting a gallon of regular gas at $4.19.  Just across the line in Georgia, stations there are charging around $3.89, as the result of Governor Kemp’s decision to […]

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China lockdown results in shortage for U-S health care

The following announcement today from SC Department of Health and Environmental Control: “The U.S. healthcare system is facing an iodinated contrast shortage that is impacting many healthcare facilities across the country. Iodinated contrast is used to help physicians view organs, tissue, or blood vessels during certain imaging exams and procedures, especially CT scans, some vascular studies, cardiac catheterizations and many […]

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Oconee service organization target of phishing attack

An Oconee County organization that is devoted to the needs of those who have life-long developmental disabilities is not immune to cyber attacks that frequently come from abroad.  The email provider for the Tribble Activity Center near Seneca has traced spam and malware laced email IP addressed back to Russia and Malaysia, among other locations.  Here’s a 101.7/WGOG NEWS clarification:  […]

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