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Motorists are asked to use caution and be on the lookout for South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) employees today, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during the agency’s “Spring Cleanup” litter pickup operations. In support of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s “Grab A Bag SC” litter pickup program, SCDOT plans to deploy hundreds of employees across the state to pick up […]
Read moreIn the final hours to qualify, the name of a third hopeful is added to the list for Seat #3 Oconee County Council. An updated list made available to 101.7/WGOG NEWS includes the name of Denise Addis as a candidate for the council seat that’ll be vacated at year’s end in the field for Seat Three: Jeff Bright and Don […]
Read moreSeneca, SC — Darlene Katherine Medlin, 68, wife of Thomas Medlin, of Seneca, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at St. Francis Downtown. A native of La Plata, MD, Mrs. Medlin was the daughter of the late John William and Eva Elizabeth Mulkey Jenkins. She retired as a secretary from Trinity Baptist Church and was a […]
Read morePresident Biden yesterday signed a bill by Sen. Tim Scott that makes lynching a federal hate crime. Scott, South Carolina Republican, believes the country has done the right thing in passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching law. “…not on behalf of Republicans or Democrats, but on behalf of all Americans, I’m proud to have played a part in passing this historic […]
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The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an advisory to parents and guardians today regarding THC laced gummies and their availability to children and teens. The Sheriff’s Office has had three separate incidents reported this year concerning minors who ingested THC laced gummies. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. It is what makes people feel high […]
Read moreInvites have gone out for a health data walk this week to advance the cause of learning more about health challenges in Oconee County. Good health is also tied to social issues faced by the community. And, in the last handful of months, the Healthy Oconee Coalition has worked to assess the factors that affect health including an open ear […]
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An arrest on the charge of murder in Pickens County….The charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime are placed against a 27-year old Liberty woman. According to the sheriff’s office, Nicole Michelle Heape was charged in the investigation of the shooting death Monday of Kennedy David Drayton. Thirty-one year old Drayton was found in the […]
Read moreAt their meeting today, the Seneca Rotary Club will welcome Magie McMahon as its guest speaker. She represents the Hospice and Palliative Foundation. The Rotarians meet at 1 o’clock at the Lakeside Lodge.
Read moreThe Oconee Chamber of Commerce, once again, has put out a help-wanted sign. Crystal Romanysyn has resigned as executive director. She has accepted the position of senior vice president of the Norman, Oklahoma Economic Development Coalition. Although her stay was brief, Romanysyn’s contributions made an impact. Darryl Broome, the chamber board president, said, “The personality and multiple abilities that attracted […]
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A midnight hour traffic stop in Seneca on the 123 By-Pass led to the arrest of a driver on three charges. Chief Bowling released law enforcement records showing the arrest of E. Main Street resident Rodman Karlise Rivera on charges of resisting arrest, drug possession, and trafficking in cocaine. The responding officer recieved K-9 assistance. According to the case report, […]
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