Arrest 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.
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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 moreAt 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 moreHere’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 moreOconee’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 […]
Read moreIf there’s one thing clear in the mind of Blair Hinson it’s that, regardless of changes brought by 21st century life, libraries today still fill an integral need of the public. The Oconee head librarian and his board of trustees hope to enlist support from key community members to build support for a new Seneca library and improvements at other […]
Read moreAt times this week, votes toward an Oconee County law regulating junk were mired in confusion and disagreement. In the end, however, a subcommittee of planning commissioners apparently may continue their work on the idea whether to recommend–or not to recommend–a junk or junkyard ordinance for adoption by the county council. After hearing the summary of a subcommittee meeting report, […]
Read moreAn alumni spring event in Clemson tonight will feature a three-hour concert by Cravin’ Melon and require the closing of part of College Street downtown. From highway 93 to Earle Street, College Avenue will be closed from 6 pm to 9 pm. Host for this event is the Clemson University Alumni Association.
Read moreWalhalla, SC– James Ralph Williams, 82, husband of the late Mildred “Mickey” Kelley Williams of Walhalla, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Thurman Speck and Mary Alice Williams. He retired from West Point Stevens – Seneca Plant and was a […]
Read moreDid a tornado cause the damage last night in Six Mile and neighborhoods near the city of Pickens? Damage surveys by the National Weather Service will be made today, in conjunction with what Pickens County Emergency Services has learned about the storm that damaged property and structures on Crystal Lane near Reese Mill near Pickens and in the vicinity of […]
Read moreA deputy with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a two vehicle collision this morning on West-Oak Highway at Return Church Road. The E-911 Communications Center received a call in regards to the accident around 7:55 am this morning. State trooper Ridgeway said no injuries, no one went to the hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol […]
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