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Mr. Travis Scott Wheeler Sr., age 58 of Seneca, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born March 4, 1964, in Seneca, SC he was the son of the late James Lewis and Betty Jean (Hancox) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler is survived by his children; Travis Wheeler, Jr. (Katie), Adam Wheeler (Krismus), Christina Wheeler-Kemp (James), and […]
Read moreAt Clemson, it’s a rush to the finish line for the Dockside project to be ready for the university’s move-in weekend this Saturday. Although preparations for the combined residential-commercial structures on 123 just inside the Clemson limits from Oconee County were still in progress today, Brent Little of Fountain Residential Partners is optimistic that all will turn out as it […]
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A southwest Florida native who has made Oconee her home for the last four years has been approved as a new assistant principal at the Blue Ridge Elementary School. The hiring of Robyn Barber was consummated at Monday night’s meeting of the Oconee school trustees. She is a recent Clemson graduate with a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s […]
Read moreCost projections for roadwork in the town of Salem and for projects at three rural Oconee County locations exceed the amounts previously approved by the county’s state “C” Fund Committee. But the committee members this morning agreed to work with Salem and the local DOT to undertake at least parts of the project with an eye toward replenishing the project […]
Read moreSouth Carolina will send an additional $5.7 million to benefit Oconee County secondaries roads that are crying out for rehabilitations. The announcement was made by Chairman Sam Dickson of Oconee’s State “C” Fund Committee during today’s committee meeting at the county administrative complex in Walhalla. Dickson was quick to suggest one million dollars of the increased funding be applied […]
Read moreAs the fight continues against COVID-19, the dining public has found it useful to pay attention to the changing conditions affecting the restaurant business. And with the news of a couple of weeks back that at least three Walhalla food establishments were closing, 101.7/WGOG NEWS decided to check in with the president/CEO of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association […]
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The theft of guns from a home near the Country Junction Road landed a 31-year old man in the Oconee jail. The sheriff’s office announces charges of grand larceny and first degree burglary against Cody Christian Dean Lecroy of the Rock Crusher Road. Deputies investigated a home burglary last week on Big Brown Drive near West Union. They found that […]
Read moreWalhalla, SC — Kelaya Sunshine Smith, 4-month-old infant daughter of Megan Savage and Jamal Smith, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. In addition to her parents, Kelaya is survived by her sisters: Journei Savage, Sereniti Summerlin, Miamor Smith; brothers: Legend Smith and Joziah Smith; Nana: Kerri Underwood; Gwanny: Cassandra Cowans and Papa: Teddy Cowans; Papa G: Gather Craig; and […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help to identify a subject who led deputies on a pursuit Tuesday night. The subject was operating a motorcycle that matched the body style of a motorcycle reported stolen Monday morning in the Timberlake One Circle area of Oconee County, which is located near Townville. The deputy observed the driver of […]
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A fallen tree had part of an intersection blocked at the 5 o’clock hour this morning in Seneca. Two police cars were at the scene: E. Main and Stribling streets. The tree down had access blocked to one side of Stribling.
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