At today’s Rotary meeting
At their meeting today, the Seneca Rotary Club will welcome Magie McMahon as its guest speaker. She represents the Hospice and Palliative Foundation. The Rotarians meet at 1 o’clock at the Lakeside Lodge.
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A chamber of commerce resignation
The Oconee Chamber of Commerce, once again, has put out a help-wanted sign. Crystal Romanysyn has resigned as executive director. She has accepted the position of senior vice president of the Norman, Oklahoma Economic Development Coalition. Although her stay was brief, Romanysyn’s contributions made an impact. Darryl Broome, the chamber board president, said, “The personality and multiple abilities that attracted […]
Read moreCar driver temporarily evades arrest
A midnight hour traffic stop in Seneca on the 123 By-Pass led to the arrest of a driver on three charges. Chief Bowling released law enforcement records showing the arrest of E. Main Street resident Rodman Karlise Rivera on charges of resisting arrest, drug possession, and trafficking in cocaine. The responding officer recieved K-9 assistance. According to the case report, […]
Read moreInvestigators seize dog near Seneca
In an animal welfare investigation near Seneca, county officers seized a pet dog this week and charged its owner. The offense alleged: abandonment of animal. Officers said as the result of two visits to a Clinkscales Road home in one week, they found no food or water had been left for the pet.
Read moreNew pet store locally-owned
A new, locally-owned pet store in joining the Seneca business community. The new location for Pet Supplies Plus will be 113 Rochester Highway and promises natural foods, toys, goods, and hassle-free service. Among the amenities: grooming, self-pet wash stations, knowledgeable care team, and carry out of heavy items to customers’ cars. The owner is veterinarian Dr. Steve Whatley. His partner […]
Read moreCounty to keep up Pointe West streets
Provided conditions are met, Oconee County is willing to maintain streets inside the sprawling Pointe West housing development at the edge of the county near Clemson University. Agreement was made in a 3-0 county council special meeting vote this morning. Two councilmen, Cain and Durham, missed the meeting. Oconee’s relationship with the project dates back more than 10 years when […]
Read moreArrest made during assault investigation
The Walhalla police and an Oconee sheriff’s officer investigated the report of an assault this morning at a location near Walhalla’s Coffee Road. The sheriff’s spokesman says one arrest was made.
Read moreMight there be a third contestant for county council #3?
At this point, it’s only a rumbling. But 101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that someone made a call at the county elections’ office yesterday to inquire about the potential of running for Seat Three, Oconee County Council. But, so far, that person has not followed through and it’s considered no more than a feeler. Candidate qualifying for the June primary has […]
Read moreParts of Pickens County hit by an EF2
Here’s the assessment made by the National Weather Service at Greer of the storm that hit parts of Six Mile and the area around the city of Pickens on Wednesday night. The NW’s Scott Krentz says it was an EF2 that struck at 8:52 pm, lasted 14 minutes, covered six miles and a width of one-quarter mile, resulted in minor […]
Read moreEducation information center to open at Walhalla Library
Oconee’s first Community Family Resource Center will open next week at the Walhalla Public Library. It’s designed to make school information from local schools, agencies, and community organizations available to families without easy internet access. The Walhalla location is one of 15 in the state to open the next several months. The state Department of Education allocated a portion of […]
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