Weekend drug arrest in Westminster

A 42-year old Oconee County man has been charged by the Westminster police with methamphetamine and other drug offenses, including illegal possession of the opioid hydrocodone.  Law enforcement reports show Matthew Flint Patterson of the Earles Grove Road was arrested after a policeman approached a car at a N. Bibb Street car wash.

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Lake access point to close for construction

A Lake Hartwell access area will be closed shortly after the start of the New Year and remain closed, likely, for most of 2022 to allow for improvements.  Oconee County announces the closing, Tuesday, January 4, of the Seneca Creek Access Area.  Anticipated re-opening will be December 7, 2022.  A Department of the Army permit authorizes a new 3-lane boat […]

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Gauging the surge locally and statewide

State health officials are scheduled this afternoon to release the latest South Carolina COVID-19 numbers, for a three-day period to cover Thursday through Saturday.  On Wednesday last week, the latest day for which DHEC numbers were available, 796 new cases had been confirmed across the state.  There were an additional 15 deaths, including two Pickens County residents.  The latest test […]

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Suspected thief seen on foot near burglary

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has released the description of the suspect in a burglary Wednesday last week near Seneca’s corporate limit.  The office at Upstate Materials, SC 130/the Rochester Highway, was ransacked and items stolen apparently between 7:30 and 8:30 at night.  Evidence points to a tall, white male, wearing tennis shoes, jeans, a plaid button-up short, and a camouflage hat.  […]

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EV charge station to be considered by Walhalla

  A new electric vehicle arrived the other week at a home in Walhalla.  Its new owner says he’s looking forward to “cutting the hose” – a reference that this motorist no longer will be subject to the unpredictability of gas pump prices.  101.7/WGOG NEWS learned Friday that the idea of establishing an electric vehicle charge station will be discussed […]

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