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South Carolina DOT requests the traveling public to drive extra cautiously tomorrow, as litter clean-up groups will be out in mass statewide. DOT has set tomorrow as the annual statewide highway litter clean-up.  Justin Powell, the acting secretary of transportation, sees the litter issue as a tie-in with the state’s economy and quality of life.  He says, “We want folks […]

In the Visit Oconee newsletter, written by Chanda Morrison, tribute is paid to the river that serves as the boundary between Oconee County, South Carolina and Rabun County, Georgia.  The occasion is the 50th years since the Chattooga River officially became a Wild and Scenic River, under a federal law requiring that the river, along with one-quarter of a mile […]

Personnel matters related to the police department, specifically the open job of police chief, the reason for a special 2 o’clock meeting this afternoon of the Westminster City Council.  It’s planned as an executive session at city hall.

The skinny margin of one vote allows developers preliminary approval of a rezoning for a combination commercial/residential development along Wall Street and Keowee Trail in Clemson.  Last night’s city council vote was 4-3 in favor of Core Spaces’ proposal for what’s called the HUB development.  It’s a preliminary outcome, as the re-zoning requires the passage on a second reading.

The death of Oconee jail inmate Michael Calvin McMahan is a homicide.  This ruling by the coroner follows an autopsy revealing 24-year-old McMahan died from a blunt force injury consistent with being assaulted by someone.  “SLED” – the state police – are investigating.  Detention guards, while serving breakfast around 5:30 Saturday morning, found McMahan unresponsive in his cell.  Resuscitation efforts […]

By the close of the qualifying period today, a second Democrat had entered the race for the 3rd District congressional seat, being relinquished this year by long-time Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan.  The new Democrat hopeful for his party’s nomination is Bryon L. Best.  He joins fellow Democrat Frances Guldner.  On the Republican side, there are eight candidates:  Sheri Biggs, Kevin […]

Seneca utility crews are at work this morning on a sewer line in the area of E. Main Street/Shiloh Road.

The qualifying period for South Carolinians to enter the June political party primary elections expires at the noon hour today.  101.7/WGOG NEWS will report the candidates who’ll make the ballot for the June 11 primaries, once that information is available to us.  Already several of the public offices available to Oconeeans will make for two-way contests.

Walhalla Fire Department this month will test and flush more than 200 hydrants in and around the city.  Starting April 12, you will see fire fighters working on hydrants.  The maintenance work identifies problems and ensures that the hydrants spew enough water during fires.  It’s a requirement also  of the ISO — the Insurance Service Office.  During the testing, there […]

Higher than normal rainfall (7.44″) fell in Walhalla during March.  Barbara Wilson, weather watcher, also recorded the following high-and-low temperatures.  Yesterday the thermometer climbed to 81.  Twenty-seven degree readings were recorded on both March 12 and 20.