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Westminster– Darroll Wayne Eades,73, husband of Kathy Chambers Eades, passed away Friday, December 17th, 2021 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Oconee County, Darroll was the son of the late Ruby Lee Eades Wood. Darroll was retired from West Point Stevens after 28 years of service, a former owner of Ralph’s Store and he was […]
Read moreDallas, NC — Rev. Alice Parker Day, daughter of the late Honorable Marshall Joyner Parker and Martha Nimmons Parker, passed away on Dec 16, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. A native of Seneca, SC, she was a graduate of Columbia College (BA), Clemson University (MA), and Emory University’s Candler School of Theology (M.Div). After a career in academia, she […]
Read moreMr. Jesse Hernandez DeLaRosa age 79, of 205 W. Diedrich Street Walhalla passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home. Born March 18, 1942, in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Jesse DeLaRosa and Josephina Hernandez. Jesse was employed for 30 years with General Motors, and in his days of retirement enjoyed golfing and […]
Read more101.7/WGOG NEWS reported recently that deaths from drug overdoses in the U-S set a record every year for the past 20 years. And for the first time, the number of Americans who fatally overdosed over the course of one year surpassed 100 thousand. Drug overdose figures published by South Carolina DHEC reflect the year 2019 and show that, during that […]
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand, due to a higher efficacy rate found in the former two, and the rare but serious side effect related to blood clotting that is associated with the Janssen vaccine. […]
Read moreHeavy pre-Christmas week car accidents on heavily-used highways are creating traffic backups this afternoon in Oconee County. State troopers reported injuries at 123 and Mahaffey Drive near Seneca. That accident caused a long backup for westbound traffic. The patrol reports an accident on 188/the Keowee School Road at Cane Creek and Harbor roads. There was a long backup of traffic […]
Read moreAn early morning alarm on Thursday alerted Oconee Sheriff’s Office to an attempt by two people to break into an ATM near Keowee Key. The crime scene was the automatic teller machine at the Wells Fargo bank, near Keowee Key. A deputy discovered damage to the machine. Officers searched the area for the criminals, without luck. This plea is made […]
Read moreThe annual Girl Scouts’ cookie sales are a go for 2022, with adherence to local, state, and CDC guidelines. From the Mountains to the Midlands, the scouts will offer their normal staple of cookies, with a new addition “Adventurefuls”– a cookie described as an “indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.” The Girl Scouts pledge […]
Read moreOconee Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year old man yesterday afternoon in an investigation of a domestic violence case that is alleged to have occurred while the victim was driving a vehicle November 11. A deputy signed a warrant charging John Timothy Lee Jr. of assault and battery high and aggravated. Lee is accused of striking the female victim “multiple times […]
Read moreThe holidays can be difficult for those who struggle with mental health issues. South Carolina DHEC urges those who are suffering from suicidal thoughts to make a call. The National Suicide Prevention Line is 800/273-TALK (8255), the South Carolina Mobile Crisis line is 833/364-2274), the SC HOPES help line is 844/-SC-HOPES (724-6737), or text “HOPE4SC” to 741741.
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