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For several minutes this morning traffic on the 123 By-Pass backed up after an 18-wheeler and a Ford Econoline van wrecked in front of the Waffle Hut. The accident occurred around 9:30 this morning. Police Chief Casey Bowling, speaking to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as he directed traffic, reported one person required medical treatment.
Read moreMs. Zephlin Sheehan, age 44 of Fair Play, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her residence. Born October 24, 1977, in Seneca, SC she is the daughter of Carlos R. and Melody “Lynn” (Goss) Griffin. In addition to her parents Ms. Sheehan is also survived by her children Benjamin C. Sheehan of Seneca, SC, Stephan A. […]
Read moreMr. Timothy Justin Ernst, age 40 of Adel Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence. Born on August 15, 1981, he was the son of Paul and Kimberly Saunders. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ernst is survived by his sister Nettie Ooten, aunts, Kathleen (Chris) Ervine and Karen and Baldwin Ernst, and two nieces, Mikayla […]
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A get together involving the Oconee County administrator (Amanda Brock) and two officials of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority did not resolve who pays the bill to meet increasing service demands, but the dialogue was beneficial, in the estimation of the JRSA’s Bob Faires. Requests for piped sewer are increasing, especially between Seneca and Clemson, but they are not confined […]
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Brian Ramey of Westminster sought to disabuse his Joint Regional Sewer Authority colleagues that he’ll need to hold a gavel to conduct JRSA meetings. But the gavel, in effect, rests in the hands of the Westminster mayor as he was the choice yesterday to succeed Walhalla’s Scott Parris as chairman. Parris, the Walhalla utilities director, says he no longer has […]
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Oconee sewer commissioners could not agree yesterday on a new budget to kick in July 1, after the possibility surfaced that one municipal member might get charged more to treat wastewater for which it is not responsible. Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, presented a spending document in the range of $5.5 million, but the commissioners […]
Read moreA small engine airplane went down early last night in the vicinity of Wells Highway and Goddard Avenue. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said the only occupant aboard was injured and taken to a hospital. Witnesses reported the plane lost power. The pilot was identified to 101.7/WGOG NEWS as a Georgia resident. Crenshaw said his officers last night awaited the arrival of […]
Read moreFire spread from location to location late last night on West Union’s Fernwood Drive. Reports received by County Dispatch indicate the fire started in one building, spread to a second building, and eventually to a vehicle. No injuries reported. Fire fighters required three hours’ work at the fire scene, starting shortly after 10:15 last night.
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The West Union mayor welcomes a new business to her town. Tucker Materials is open for business in a building on Railroad Street. Mayor Oliver says Tucker is in the business of building supplies.
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In the controversy over the path that a Walhalla greenway would follow, there are questions about existing buildings in the public right-of-way on S. Broad Street. A Facebook post by Julian Stouremire, retired city attorney and former mayor, that addresses the original plat that laid out Walhalla as a town. The plat, he says, shows S. Broad with a width […]
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