Why a main traffic artery is blocked

Power restoration is the reason that the main connector between Walhalla and Westminster is blocked to traffic.  The detour is in the vicinity of Coneross Creek on SC 183/the Walhalla-Westminster Highway, and motorists are being diverted to country roads on either side to continue their travel.  A repair crew is at work to replace a broken power pole, a procedure […]

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WGOG streaming programming

A power outage in the Salem-Tamassee area continues to affect the transmitter location of 101.7/WGOG.  Until electric power is restored there, WGOG is unable to resume over the air broadcasting.  However, our programming is being streamed through wgog.com and the “listen live” link.  You can also access our programming by downloading the WGOG Radio app.  The Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative […]

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Willie White

    Westminster – Aldrige William “Willie” White, 77, passed away, October 29th, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Mr. White was born in Seneca to the late Jesse and Mittie Smith White. He was a Mechanic retiring from Parkway Products with over 40 years of service, he had a love for classic cars, enjoyed fishing and spending […]

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Halloween is not altogether canceled

Halloween tomorrow is going to be different because of the world pandemic, but a good and scary time is possible if everyone will take the proper precautions to minimize the risk of spreading the virus.  Officials discourage haunted houses and large gatherings, but door-to-door trick-or-treating can be done safely if individually wrapped candy or goody bags are for children to […]

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Use Walhalla water for essential needs only

The city of Walhalla water treatment plant has lost electric power service, and all Walhalla water customers are requested to conserve water use and use water only for essential purposes.  Scott Parris, the utilities superintendent, makes the following plea:  “Due to yesterday’s storm and power outages, the Walhalla Water Department is experiencing water supply issues.  As a result, the department […]

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COVID–some numbers are up, some down

In the latest report from South Carolina’s health agency, 918 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 were added to the state’s totals, along with 13 new deaths.  An additional 30 Oconeeans have been confirmed to have the virus.  In the report issued yesterday, South Carolina case numbers jumped, deaths dropped.  A total of 6,945 test results were received by DHEC Wednesday.  […]

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Blue Ridge goal most restoration by sundown

The spokesman for the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative says Blue Ridge’s goal is to restore power by sundown tonight to most of its remaining customers who’ve been without service since tropical storm Zeta powered its way into the five-county service area yesterday morning.  Shortly before 6 this morning, the number of Blue Ridge outages in Oconee had been reduced to […]

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Two shot in rural Oconee incident

Two medivac helicopters flew into Oconee County early last night to transport what the sheriff’s office reports were two victims of gunfire.  Officers say the shooting incidents occurred at an address on the Rocking M Lane near Mountain Road and SC 183/the Walhalla-Westminster Highway.  Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said shortly before 8:30 last night, “At this time, […]

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Viola Carter

Viola Alexander Carter, 96, wife of the late Clinton Calvin Carter, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.   Born in Salem, SC, Viola was the daughter of the late Earnest and Annie Madden Alexander. She was a faithful member of Clearmont Baptist Church. She lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest treasures were […]

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