Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the public to an open house that will showcase a brand new Sheriff’s Office substation in Salem. This substation is the result of an agreement with the Keowee Fire Tax District Commission allowing the Sheriff’s Office to use some building space located at 115 Maintenance Road. The open house will take place this […]
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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and the Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) will present a Job Fair on Aug. 31, 2017. This will be a great opportunity for businesses and jobseekers alike, says OEA Executive Director Richard Blackwell. “We don’t have a jobs issue, we’ve got really an awareness and skills issue, so we are partnering with 94.1 The Lake […]
Read moreOconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw reports two shootings Saturday morning, including one that involved a Sheriff’s Office Deputy that has been turned over to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Sheriff Crenshaw says that the 911 Communications Center received a call of multiple shots fired into a residence on Brock Road during the night. One victim received one gunshot […]
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Here is the Chick-fil-A of Seneca Bobcats Coaches show for Week 1. Tune in tonight at 6pm for the McDonald’s Tailgate Show. Then at 7pm we will go live to the field for the Tri-Star Imports Pre-game show. All leading up to kick-off at 7:30 as the Bobcats travel to Chapman.
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Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Clarence Busch of Mountain Rest, the sole survivor of the Pearl Harbor bombings from Oconee County, died on Monday, July 4, 2016. The 98-year-old was visiting a daughter in Columbia at the time of his death. Funeral services take place Wednesday in Walhalla. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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It’s now official that an expansion is to bring $2.5 million in new investment to Oconee County. The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Oconee Economic Alliance report that Nason Company, a manufacturer of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The expansion will result in the creation of 26 new jobs. “Oconee County […]
Read moreA Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM Saturday. The latest forecast indicates a transition to all snow tonight for the Golden Corner with an additional 2-4 inches of snow and an additional .01″-.02″ of ice accumulation.
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Utility crews with Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative are hard at work restoring power to parts of the Upstate impacted by the winter weather. As tree limbs collect ice, they fall causing power outages across the utility’s service area. As of 11:30am Friday, Jan. 22, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 9,670 members without power. Terry Ballenger, spokesperson for Blue Ridge Electric […]
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At a dinner last night, Oconee Emergency Services formally said thank you to all the men and women who volunteer their time and effort to the county’s various public safety services. Two men were singled out for lifetime service awards: Wayne Garland of the Walhalla Rescure Squad and Bob Kinder of the county’s dive and rescue squad. Charlie King of […]
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Local radio stations, WGOG and WSNW, delivered poinsettias to local nursing homes on Wednesday to bring holiday spirit to some area seniors. 94.1 The Lake, WSNW General Manager Brandon Kessler gives details. “It was our goal to make sure nobody was forgotten this holiday season, so we were proud to partner with Bellvedere Commons of Seneca and Walmart of Seneca. […]
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