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Two Seneca men were arrested by the city police during the Memorial Day weekend, in the investigation of attempted murder cases in two different parts of the city. Law enforcement records show Jonathan Tremain Haymon, 46, arrested on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Haymon is accused of biting and punching a female […]
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The city council in Clemson will resume work tomorrow on development strategies, during a special 5 o’clock meeting at city hall. Some attention is being given to expanding and improving Abernathy Park bordering a cove of Lake Hartwell, as well as what’s called “activate the waterfront” to create a unique destination.
Read moreOver the sun-splashed weekend, Oconee’s lakes saw their share of sailboats and other watercraft. Not all went swimmingly, as the state DNR placed in custody a boater from Greenville County. The boater received the following citations: violation of watercraft regulations; improper operating a vessel within 50 feet of a dock; failure to keep proper records; and reckless operation of watercraft […]
Read moreA 20-year old man died early this morning after being found shot at an Anderson apartment complex. The coroner, Greg Shore, said Cormyus Kyree Dennis sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and was pronounced dead at 1:31 am at the AnMed Health Medical Center. The Anderson police are investigating the shooting that occurred around 12:30 am at Double Oak […]
Read moreComedic and music performances are the norm in the Center for Performing Arts in Walhalla. Yesterday, at holiday time, the auditorium hosted the Oconee Veterans Council Memorial Day ceremony to remember all who served, especially those who gave their lives. From the back of the stage, a replica of the county’s memorial to its 210 servicemen who died in service […]
Read moreA Soil Health Stewards grant has been received by the Oconee Soil and Water Conservation District. The award of $10 thousand from the American Farmland Trust is to go for soil health training, technical support, and the promotion of soil health in Oconee County. The Soil Health Stewards Program of the American Farmland Trust is a national effort to encourage and […]
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The next meeting of the city council committees in Walhalla will be Tuesday, June 7. But, apparently, there’s uncertainty as to the venue for that meeting. 101.7/WGOG NEWS has been made aware that downtown merchants are being urged to turn out in numbers, as one city councilman has introduced the idea that the time has come for the city to […]
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Mediation was conducted on Friday in the dispute that divides Seneca from its fellow municipal members in the Joint Regional Sewer Authority. But what happened during the mediation is not to be publicly discussed. Mediation is a process in which the participants are to keep under wraps what was said, to avoid airing dirty laundry. In this case, Walhalla Mayor […]
Read moreNine South Carolinians, including Democrats and Republicans, are competing next month for the available office of state superintendent of education. The current state superintendent, Molly Spearman, is retiring. In the Democratic primary, there are three hopefuls: Lisa Ellis, Jerry Govan, and Dr. Gary L. Burgess. On the Republican side, there are six candidates: Travis Bedson, Bryan Chapman, Kizzi Gibson, Lynda […]
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Friday and Saturday Oconee County highway accidents have killed two of the drivers. Both of the deceased are northeast Georgia residents. Shortly after 7 this morning a 72-year old Toccoa, Georgia pickup truck driver Chadwick B. Metcalf Jr. died in a two-vehicle accident on s. highway 11 at Hefner Road. According to the state patrol, three people in a second […]
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