Why Duncan was no-show at Trump rally

Made weary by returning flights across the Pacific and the U-S mainland, South Carolina’s 3rd District U-S representative explained why he missed the Donald Trump rally last Saturday in Pickens.  Duncan had gone to Korea and Japan to investigate those countries energy programs, in particular what the Japanese had learned from the disaster years ago at their Fukushima plant. At […]

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Crime probe UPDATE

An arrest made today in Virginia has a connection with an Oconee crime investigation early this morning on the Poplar Springs Road.  According to Sheriff Crenshaw, a female suspect was stopped in the Commonwealth of Virginia and arrested on Oconee warrants.  Crenshaw identifies the female as the suspect in an attack this morning on a second female, using a pushpin […]

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I-85 bridges over Lake Hartwell

A South Carolina DOT official tells Senator Thomas Alexander, Oconee-Pickens Republican, that his agency and Georgia are getting ready to seek a federal planning grant to be used toward the long-term project to replace the I-85 bridges over Lake Hartwell near the Georgia border.  101.7/WGOG NEWS contacted Alexander about a rumored design that would re-direct part of I-85 on the […]

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The lack of a response is puzzling

Usually when a school district even breathes the possibility of closing or combining old schools there’s strong reaction.  But, so far, there has been little comment to the new, long-range building plan of Oconee’s public schools.  “Honestly, hasn’t been a great deal of comments so far,” says Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent.  But there’s still time to register a comment or […]

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Push pin appears to have been attack weapon

The Oconee Sheriff says his investigators believe a push pin clasped between an attacker’s knuckles was used this morning on the Poplar Springs Road.  According to Sheriff Crenshaw, the victim is seeking medical attention for what do not appear to be serious injuries.  “Our investigation is continuing,” he said.  Crenshaw says the victim and suspect had a prior relationship and […]

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Top Dixie Youth baseball to be played in Seneca

Top nine and ten-year old Dixie Youth baseball teams in South Carolina will be in action this weekend in Seneca.  Oconee’s largest municipality is hosting this year’s State Dixie Youth Tourney for nine and ten-year olds.  Rick Lacey, city recreation director, says opening ceremonies tomorrow night on the Shaver Recreation ballfields will conclude with a fireworks demonstration.  The side of […]

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