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The Chau Ram County Park near Westminster will close temporarily Thursday morning to allow Westminster to repair a water line on the road leading to the park. As soon as the repairs are completed, and it is safe to do so, the county Parks, Recreation and Tourism will re-open the park. Questions may be directed to the park office 864/647-9286.
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In the story about a fire in a home near Salem last week, one of the charges reported against Amanda Rey Vaughn was arson first degree. According to Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the arson charge will be arson second degree and, says an investigator, the charge will be amended in the Oconee General Sessions Court.
Read moreSeneca, SC — Albert Cooper Littlejohn, Jr., 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Anderson, SC. Born in Jonesville, SC, Al was the only child of Albert Cooper and Etha Frances Ellerbe (DD) Littlejohn, Sr. He graduated from the College of William and Mary where he was a member of the Queen’s Guard and director of […]
Read moreFour young hunters were placed under arrest in Oconee County by the state DNR – accused of multiple violations of hunting regulations. The four range in age from 19 to 22 years old. Each faces multiple offenses. Citations issued cover littering, deer hunting near residence, and night hunting for deer or bear.
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Home fire near Seneca. County dispatch sent the city fire department and surrounding units to Quail Ridge Road near the Pruitt Road. The call came just before 6 this morning. No known injuries.
Read morePiedmont, SC– Curtis Loyd Fowler, 80, husband of Caroline Miller Fowler of Piedmont, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home. A native of Oconee County, Mr. Fowler was the son of the late Robert Newman Fowler and Christine McKee Fowler Albertson. He was a self-employed livestock dealer and was of the Baptist faith. In […]
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After a record-breaking year for medical and fire-related calls, an Oconee County volunteer fire station appears to see the handwriting on the wall as it pertains to future staffing. Corinth Shiloh Fire Department, in a new solicitation funding letter, says, “Our volunteers are starting to wear thin, our community continues to grow, and while we will always work diligently to […]
Read moreBy late yesterday afternoon, about 40 thousand South Carolinians had voted early. That turnout, says the state election office, nearly doubled the previous one-day record for early voting set June 10–the last day of early voting in the statewide primaries. Of the 40 thousand count, 697 had cast ballots in Oconee County, according to Kristi Burr, county elections director. The […]
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The state police announce the arrest of a former Greenville County deputy on the charge of distribution of marijuana first offense. The arrest warrant naming Nicholas Craig Ison of Easley alleges the 22-year old “on or about” October 21 distributed marijuana to confidential informant “under video and audio recording.” According to SLED, Ison was jailed in the Pickens County Detention […]
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It’s about money, and whether there’ll be an adequate supply of it on hand should a need arise during a government year. That’s one way to explain the pair of constitutional amendments on the South Carolina ballot on General Election Day November 8. 101.7/WGOG NEWS today turned to State Senator Thomas Alexander of Oconee-Pickens for an explanation. His comments can […]
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