Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, on charges of Kidnapping and Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. 31 year old Matthew Shane Durham, of Morgan Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:54am Thursday. Durham was arrested after deputies conducted an investigation in response to a disturbance call yesterday morning […]
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During a special meeting this morning, the Oconee County Council voted 3-0 to reaffirm funds of up to $2.5 million for the wastewater expansion of Sewer South. Chairman John Elliot, along with Council Members Don Mize and Glenn Hart, all made statements affirming their commitment to a project that is seen as creating the potential for economic development on Oconee’s […]
Read morePlans for a hotel and resort at Lake Hartwell off exit 1 along I-85 have resurfaced. Here’s our sister station 101.7 WGOG’s Dick Mangrum has details…
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There is a possible risk of severe weather today. Wind and tornadoes are possible, but wind is the greatest threat. Thunderstorms possible after 1 pm. A few storms may be severe. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Northeast Georgia, Upstate South Carolina, and the southern foothills and piedmont of western North Carolina from 1 pm this afternoon until Sat […]
Read moreThe jury in the murder trial of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh reached a guilty verdict after 3 hours of deliberation on Thursday. Murdaugh, who came to court in a suit for his six-week trial, arrived in a prison jumpsuit Friday morning after being convicted of double murder. Creighton Waters, lead prosecutor, spoke last night after the verdict… Judge […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing an additional arrest in the first drug round-up of 2023. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Tuesday, February 7th, at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. The Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants on 22 subjects. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke at a hearing with Attorney General Merrick Garland on oversight of the Department of Justice. Graham warned Garland about Americans’ concern over the rising level of crime on the streets and the effect that the seemingly unlimited flow of drugs, like fentanyl, are having on their neighborhoods. Graham […]
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Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), announced plans to relocate its manufacturing operations in Waseca, MN to the company’s West Union, SC facility (also known as Oconee). The transition is part of Itron’s plan to improve their global supply chain and increase efficiency in business operations. The company is finalizing the transition plan for tech transfers and relocation of production from Waseca […]
Read moreFormer Seneca Junior High Principal and current Seneca City Council Member Al Gaines passed away Tuesday, February 28, at the age of 82. Gaines was not only the first black city council member in the city’s history, but also the first black principal in Oconee County following desegregation. Gaines served a total of twenty-eight years on the city council, having […]
Read moreAn Oconee teenager remains in jail today, on a combined $652,205.00 surety bond, after his arrest yesterday evening on Attempted Murder charges in relation to a shooting incident. 18 year old Truett Gregory Brock, who has listed addresses on Brock Road in Westminster, and White Pine Drive in Fair Play, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 11:27pm. […]
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