Oconeean accused of possessing 400-plus grams of meth

A traffic stop yesterday near Walhalla turned into a drug investigation and the arrest of a rural Oconee woman.  Today’s announcement by the Sheriff’s Office states that Mamie Jane Black of the Whitewater Falls Road, Salem was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.  The arrest warrant accuses 55-year old Black of possessing more than 400 grams of meth.  The traffic stop […]

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Itron worker tests positive for COVID-19

An Itron spokeswoman has confirmed that a worker at its West Union plant tested positive for COVID-19.  A 101.7/WGOG NEWS call to Itron headquarters in Washington state has produced an email reply from Alison Mallahan, senior manager for corporate communications.  She writes:  “We can confirm a positive test at our West Union facility.  We are working to ensure the safety […]

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COVID-19 case reported at local plant

Multiple sources have told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that an Oconee manufacturing plant closed last night after the discovery that one employee had contracted COVID-19.  We’ve been unable to officially confirm the identity of the manufacturing plant, but have left phone messages with plant officials and its corporate headquarters.  We are told that upon the case discovery, a major sanitizing procedure was […]

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Iowa company makes donation for Prisma Health workers

Ear-loop surgical masks are must-have personal protective gear for health workers, but, over a 12-hour shift, the straps can painfully rub delicate around-the-ear skin. MSI Mold Builders, which has a manufacturing plant in Greenville, stepped in to make and donate 30,000 “Ear Savers” for healthcare workers at Prisma Health after being told of the need. “Our ability to fill the […]

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Realtors offer help to tornado victms

The Western Upstate Association of REALTORS applied, and has been awarded, a$150,000.00 grant from the REALTORS Relief Foundation of the National Association of REALTORS. This disaster relief grant is for the purpose of providing housing assistance to the families impacted by the tornado disaster in Oconee and Pickens Counties. The maximum applicant grant amount is capped at $1,000.00 per household. You […]

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Major improvements at state park in Oconee

Duke Energy has announced major improvements at Devils Fork State Park in Oconee County, to help manage growing interest in the state’s only public access to Lake Jocassee. Among them are:   At Double Springs boat-in camping area The development of 12 new boat-in sites The relocation of the original 13 sites to more scenic spots A new composting toilet […]

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No lines to vote in-person

If you’d like to cast an absentee ballot today and not have to wait in line, this morning might be a good opportunity.  We’re told, that as of a few minutes ago, there are no voter lines at Pine Street.  Another reason to possibly make your way today to the office of elections is that next week–the last full week–before […]

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Fraud and scam warning

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) alerted participants of the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program today to stay alert for phishing and fraud attempts today. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail or email, text or in person. This particular phishing attempt involves text messages instructing participants to mail in their eWIC card […]

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Storage units fail to pass muster

A board of judges for Oconee said no last night to a special zoning exception to allow a large storage unit business on SC 130/the Rochester Highway in the vicinity of Newry and a number of lakefront home developments.  It was a highly emotional issue that played out for two and a half hours inside the chambers of the Oconee […]

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Debate underway on storage facility plan

Should SC 130, the Rochester Highway, qualify as the location for a new storage unit facility in Oconee.  The debate is being waged by both sides tonight during an appeals hearing in Walhalla.  The appeals board will weigh whether Keowee Climate Controlled Storage is deserving of a special exception to allow the project.  And the board is getting an earful […]

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