“Five, six deep” parade spectators

In its traditional style, Seneca led off a series of Christmas parades across WGOG land last night, with a procession that followed a new route.  Seneca welcomed the start of Christmas parade season with parade watchers, at some points, “five or six deep” in the crowd.  Next up is Westminster.  That city’s parade will trot thru Oconee’s third largest city […]

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Johnnie C. McConnell

Seneca, SC– Johnnie C. McConnell, 86, husband of the late Jean T. McConnell, of 249 Snow Creek Road, Seneca, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at his home.   A native of Sandy Springs, SC, Mr. McConnell was the son of the late Calvin Mitchell and Eugenia Hunnicutt McConnell. He retired from K-MAC Service, INC. where he served as […]

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The issue for Walhalla street is rezoning

A development company is back to the city of Walhalla with requests to re-zone properties on WS Broad Street.  Four lots are involved in Seasons Development’s application to the city to re-classify the lots from residential-15 to residential-10.  The planning commission, which acts on re-zoning applications, has set a public hearing for 5:30 Monday night, December 6 at City Hall. […]

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December graduation at Clemson University

Dates and times for December graduation ceremonies have been announced by Clemson University.  Commencement for bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates will take place Thursday, December 16 at 9 am, 1 pm, and 5 pm.  The December 16 ceremonies will be held at Littlejohn Coliseum.   December’s doctoral hooding will be 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, December 15 at the Brooks Center for […]

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Alleged wildlife hunting offenses jail two

Two Oconee County men are being accused by the state wildlife department of hunting offenses on Thanksgiving Day.  According to authorities, the state DNR arrested Westminster area residents Thomas Levi Alexander and Samuel Joseph Turner.  Arrest records identify the charges against Alexander as open container in motor vehicle and night hunting for deer or bear first offense; against Turner as […]

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State health agency statement on new variant

South Carolina DHEC says it is closely monitoring emerging information on the newly-identified Omicron variant, as well as the CDC guidance on it.  “At this time,” according to the DHEC statement, “the CDC and DHEC have not identified any cases in South Carolina through sequencing of randomly selected positive samples.”  It further said information about the Omicron variant such as […]

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World AIDS day is Wednesday

Free tests will be available at local health departments Thursday to detect HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and Hepatitis C.  Those tests will be offered at no charge as part of World Aids Day on Wednesday.  Information about the no-cost tests on Thursday is available by calling DHEC’s  S.C. AIDS/STD hotline at 1-800/322-AIDS (1-800/322-2437) or visiting the DHEC website at […]

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Deceased motorcyclist identified

The deceased motorcyclist in a weekend accident near Toccoa, Georgia has been identified as 49-year old Seneca resident William Pate.  Pate lost his life Saturday afternoon when his Harley Davidson left Georgia 17, hit a curb, and overturned.  The accident shortly after 3:30 pm was the first fatal traffic accident investigated by the Georgia State Patrol during the Thanksgiving holiday […]

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“Citizens Police Academy” holds 8th graduation ceremony

The 8th graduation ceremony for the “Citizens Police Academy” of the Oconee Sheriff’s Office was held last week, with 18 of the 19 graduates in attendance.  The graduates received certificates from the State Senate and a challenge coin from the sheriff’s office.  Ceremony speakers were Sheriff Crenshaw, Senator Alexander, and Stephen Scruggs, plant manager of Schneider Electric.  Plans are underway […]

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