Category: News

At their November meeting next week, West Union leaders will re-organize–based on the results of this week’s elections.  The mayor and all four council members return to office without any ballot opposition this past Tuesday night.  And, on Tuesday night next week, Mayor Oliver and the re-elected council members will take the oath of office for new terms.  The ceremony […]

In honor of those who served the country, the Francis Marion and the Sumter National Forests are waiving day use fees Monday throughout three ranger districts.  The forests offer nature-based recreation opportunities–from hiking in the mountains to mountain biking in the midlands to kayaking the coastal black water rivers and swamps.

Starting Monday, the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign will ring bells at various Oconee County locations to donate to the cause of helping those in need. And tomorrow the campaign officially kicks off with festivities at the Belk of Seneca. Most Salvation Army bell ringers are volunteer members of the community and they take up positions at the front […]

ACI Plastics is making plans for a $10 million expansion to its Oconee County operations, on the Sandifer Boulevard.  The company is a thermoplastics processor and re-cycler and will partner with re-cyclables manager PreZero.  For more than 30 years, ACI Plastics has been known for its separation technologies for paint removal, instrument panels, electrostatic and optical separation.  PreZero builds and […]

At 10 this morning, a lengthy & required recount was started in the ballots cast Tuesday by Walhalla voters. This to determine if Danny Woodward’s narrow victory of the 3rd available council seat shall stand. This morning’s review of provisional & failsafe ballots finished with Woodward’s closest competitor, Keith Pace, picking up 1 vote. The recount ended after 1 hour […]

At 10 this morning, a lengthy and required recount was started in the ballots cast Tuesday by Walhalla voters. This is to determine if Danny Woodward’s narrow victory of the 3rd available council seat shall stand. This morning’s review of provisional & failsafe ballots finished with Woodward’s closest competitor, Keith Pace, picking up 1 vote. Pace needs the recount to […]

New data show South Carolina’s infant mortality rate increased to 7-point-2 deaths for every 1,000 births. In 2017, the rate was 6-point-5 deaths. One is too many, in the opinion of Nick Davidson, the interim director DHEC Public Health. In Oconee County last year, there were eight infant deaths and two neo-natal deaths. The leading causes of infant death overall […]

A day after his victory in a four-way race, Walhalla Mayor Danny Edwards communicated that changes are possible in his city’s public works department. At a recent city council meeting, Edwards dropped a hint of what to look for. And yesterday the mayor elaborated, at the request of 101.7/WGOG NEWS. It’s possible Walhalla might limit its foray into trash pickups […]

Oconee’s South Cove Park near Seneca will be the location tonight for a 6 o’clock meeting of the county Arts and Historical Commission.  Part of tonight’s agenda has the commissioners brainstorming to promote Oconee’s arts and historical offerings.

Thousands of voters in the more than 180 local elections in 40 counties cast their ballots this week on South Carolina’s new paper-based voting system. The state Election Commission calls the first widespread use of the system a success. “Election officials across the state have worked tirelessly over the past four months implementing the new system, attending training and making […]