“Our COVID-19 numbers….are reduced”

Across the South Carolina Prisma Health system, COVID-19 numbers by Friday last week had fallen to 128 patients.  Tammie Epps, spoksewoman, said of those 128, positivities were 39 and non-infectious, 89.  101.7/WGOG NEWS last week requested Prisma to confirm–or deny–talk that Oconee Memorial’s numbers had dropped to COVID eight patients, none of whom were ICU patients.  Further that–if and when–Oconee’s […]

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Environmental forum next month in Stephens County, Georgia

The newly-appointed EPA regional administrator, Daniel Blackman, will speak from a panel to be assembled next month during a forum in Stephens County, Georgia.  It’s a chance for members of the public to hear officials discuss concerns about climate change and deforestation.  The forum will take place at 12:30 pm Saturday, April 9 at the Stephens County High School.  Serving […]

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Charles William Nichols

Seneca, SC– Charles William Nichols, 80, husband of Anna Rebecca Rogers Nichols, of Seneca, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2022, at his residence.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Nichols was the son of the late Eurie Edgar Nichols and Lessa Mae Collins Nichols. He was married 54 years and was a very active member of Bountyland Church […]

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Mac Evatt

Seneca, SC– Mac Adam Evatt, 90, husband of Sybil J. Evatt of Seneca, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Oconee County, Mr. Evatt was the son of the late Young Adam Evatt and Ellon Morgan. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member and deacon at […]

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Sheriff’s Office closes fatal shooting investigation

Here’s this afternoon’s announcement from the Oconee Sheriff’s Office:   “A shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon on a pontoon boat on Lake Keowee has been ruled as a case of self-defense.   Investigators met the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office yesterday to present the evidence and information obtained in the case.  Based upon evidence that was presented, 10th Circuit Solicitor David […]

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Thirteen new jobs to cost Oconee $600k

To create 13 new government jobs in the next Oconee budget, the county will have to budget $600 thousand, for salaries and benefits.  In a workshop this morning, the county administrator gave her recommendations for budget year 2022-23, and elicited questions and comments from county councilmen, meeting as the members of the budget and finance committee.  That prompted Administrator Brock […]

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Word today on fatal shooting case

Sheriff Crenshaw of Oconee says his investigators conferred yesterday with the circuit’s prosecutors, and it’s likely a statement will be issued today on the findings in the death Tuesday of Nathan Drew Morgan.  The Walhallan was aboard a Jet Ski on Lake Keowee, and was a shooting victim in an altercation that involved occupants of a pontoon boat.

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Sorority sisters address Oconee County Council

Members of the Anderson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority thanked the Oconee County Council this week for its service and requested the five councilmen make priorities of what the sorority deems important issues–voting rights, education, healthcare, domestic violence, and racial profiling by law enforcement.  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a sisterhood of pre-dominantly African American, college-educated women. The […]

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