Snider in place of Burchfield at Oconee Nuclear

Duke Energy’s Steve Snider has transitioned to the role of Oconee Nuclear Station’s site vice president. He succeeds Ed Burchfield, who recently retired from the position he held since 2017. Most recently, Snider served as vice president of nuclear engineering for Duke Energy, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., since 2019. “Steve’s engineering, regulatory and operations experience has positioned him well to […]

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2 to 28 COVID deaths in one 24-hour count period

Monday was a deadly day for South Carolinians with COVID-19.  The state health agency reports that, for the 24-hour period ending at 11:59 Monday night, there were 28 virus deaths across the state.  They included an elderly Oconeean who died April 22. On the previous day, the deaths of two South Carolinians were confirmed.  New COVID cases reported by DHEC:  […]

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List of sidewalk work shows 16 projects

A list of scheduled sidewalk work for Seneca shows a total of 16 projects.  The list, provided to 101.7/WGOG NEWS, by the office of Scott Moulder, city administrator, contains several sidewalk projects on the south side of the railroad, including parts of the following streets:  6th, 7th, Fairplay, Townville, Depot, and Oak.  Much of the sidewalk work is to be […]

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Lessons from a heart gone bad

Upstate vocal coach Robert Hoefer Jr. survived a heart attack and stroke and was moved not only to change his habits but encourage others to as well.  Hoefer is celebrating nearly two years of healthy living after the heart troubles prompted him to complete the HeartLife program at Prisma Health.  He’s a barbecue aficionado who has launched a salt-free version […]

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Friendship Recreation Area open to the public

A lakeside recreation area, now run and managed by Oconee County, has opened at Lake Hartwell.  It’s the Friendship Recreation Area.  At least for now, there is no charge to use the recreation amenities, although there is a $5 dollar parking fee, collected by an Iron Ranger for use of the boat ramp. The recreation area is open year-round, from […]

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Fake electric repair service probe in NE Georgia

An arrest has been made of a businessman who allegedly ran a fake electric repair company in Franklin County, Georgia.  At last report, Toccoa resident Michael Dean Bledsoe remained jailed in Habersham County with a hold placed on the 30-year old by Franklin County authorities.  In Franklin County, Bledsoe faces charges of forgery and felony theft by deception.  If you […]

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Senecan snared in undercover police probe

A 42-year old Seneca man was jailed Monday, charged by the city police with crack cocaine distribution “third or subsequent offense.”  Law enforcement records show James Bernard Williams as having allegedly distributed a quantity of crack June 17 to, what the arrest warrant described, as “a reliable undercover operative working at the direction of the Seneca Police Department.”

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Leonard Ray Stephens

    Walhalla, SC – Leonard Ray Stephens, 91, husband of Jane Coward Stephens, of 205 Malinda Street, Walhalla, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home.   A native of Belton, SC, Mr. Stephens was the son of the late James W. and Lettie Stephens. He retired from Duke Power and was a veteran of the U.S. National […]

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Series of new sidewalks ahead for Seneca

All of a sudden, Seneca is primed to catch up with a lot of needed sidewalk work.  Scott Moulder, the city administrator, last night announced that the DOT is scheduling as many as 20-25 sidewalk projects throughout the city, the first being the new sidewalks for a one-block section of N. 1st between Fairplay and Townville streets. Moulder gave a […]

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Lines flushed to rid “dark” water

Walhalla water crews were hopeful yesterday that they had worked their way through the problem that, for some Main Street customers, caused dingy tap water. The water department, according to utilities superintendent Scott Parris, was not made aware of a test performed on the fire protection system that is believed to have caused the trouble.  Parris said, “We have worked […]

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