Master plan update for Lake Hartwell

  Everyone who has interest in Lake Hartwell is invited by the federal government to take a look at proposed changes to the Corps of Engineers’ master plan for managing the recreational, environmental, land and wildlife aspects of the massive body of water.  The corps’ Savannah District is accepting public comments on the proposed changes until the noon hour May […]

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New business takes baby steps in Salem

Wilma Burton is making her good-tasting biscuits for the morning breakfast crowd, and she’s doing it in a new business in the heart of downtown Salem.  Where once Riley’s used to operate is now a 3-week old quick stop convenience store.  Mayor Lynn Towe this morning proudly announced that state clearance has been given for hot meals inside one of […]

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Oconee schools to “stay the course” with masks

Regardless of what Governor McMaster said yesterday, Oconee’s public schools will keep intact the requirement to wear masks in its classrooms and on its buses.  This afternoon Oconee School District acknowledged that the governor on yesterday said he believes the decision to wear masks should no longer be mandated by a school district.  Yet, according to the school district, McMaster […]

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“Nothing new” to explain I-85 death

After one year, the coroner says there’s “nothing new” to explain the circumstances of a Kentucky man killed apparently while walking on Interstate-85 in Oconee County.  It was a year ago that Coroner Karl Addis appealed to the public for any information that could help solve the death of Lanny Mest, 53 years old.  The body of Mest was found […]

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Survey results give the edge to incorporating

Of those who responded to a survey, more people favor converting the Gum Log Community in northeast Georgia into an official town.  Nearly 65.5% surveyed said yes to incorporation; nearly 46.5% said no; and 8% registered no opinion.  Behind the idea to incorporate is Jason Macomson, chairman of the Franklin County Commission.  He has said that solutions to Gum Log […]

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Five hurt in wreck near Westminster

The highway patrol, the EMS, and two helicopters were part of the response to a two-vehicle accident shortly before 9 last night near Westminster.  Five people from the wrecked vehicles–a Jeep and a Dodge pick up truck, were taken to hospitals.  The accident occurred at U-S 76/the Long Creek Highway, and the W. Bennett Road.  State trooper Joe Hovis said […]

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New price tag for magistrate’s office

The package to land Judge Will Derrick and staff in new digs at Westminster could exceed $900 thousand.  Oconee County Council will be asked Tuesday night to award the Trehel Corporation a work directive of nearly 775 thousand dollars to build the new magistrates office.  Attached to that would be a contingency figure of $153.5 thousand.

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Wildlife in the vicinity of WGOG

In days of old, the land on which WGOG was built was farmed for cotton  Some of the land surrounding the station is rife with wildlife.  The latest is a healthy looking fox roaming the grounds behind the station this morning.  The other day three deer stood across SC 183 as if they were about to cross the two-lane highway.

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Residential treatment home near West Union?

At their meeting next week, Oconee County fathers will take up the business of a residential treatment home near West Union. According to county council’s meeting agenda, the council is to receive legal advice on a Reasonable Accommodation Request under the federal Fair Housing law.  Afterward, the council is to return to open session to discuss and act on the […]

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