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Our sister station 101.7 WGOG’s Dick Mangrum was on the scene of an accident at the Walhalla school bus facility next to the Middle School complex this morning during the 9:00am hour. He spoke to Walhalla Fire Chief Will Bates who said a Jeep Liberty crashed into the side of the building…
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A 54 year-old Franklin, NC man died Sunday evening in Oconee County at approximately 6:15 pm after a single vehicle collision. He is identified as Jerry Curtis Green. Mr. Green was the driver of an 18-wheeler fuel truck which overturned on Long Creek Highway (U.S. 76) near Spy Rock Road west of Westminster. He died at the scene. He was […]
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2022 Candidate Forums in Preparation for November 8 Election Pickens County Council Candidate Forum for District One WHERE: Clemson City Council Chambers WHEN: Thursday, October 6 6:30-8:00 PM SPONSORED BY: League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties CANDIDATES: C. Claiborne Linvill (D) and Brad White (R ) Clemson City Council Candidate Forum WHERE: Clemson City Council Chambers WHEN: Wednesday, […]
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Clemson City Council will gather in City Hall on Monday night at 6:30pm for their regular meeting. On the agenda, the council is scheduled to discuss and set a public hearing on a Zoning Ordinance amendment that would clarify that “Help Wanted” signs are allowed but limited to 9 sq./ft. Another item up for discussion, and for which the council […]
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Judge Scott Sprouse has ordered two separate Oconee County murder cases, each with different victims, for trial later this year. Spouse directed the State’s case against Pendleton resident Braxton Earle to be tried in December’s Oconee General Sessions Court; the judge wants the case against Charles Trapp of Westminster to be heard in November. Trapp is charged with murder after […]
Read more36 year old Clinton Trey Whitworth of Seneca was arrested yesterday afternoon shortly after a request from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office asking for the public’s help in locating him. Whitworth is in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center awaiting bond on three counts each of petit larceny and second degree burglary. Whitworth is also charged with one count […]
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South Carolina bus safety regulations limit the use of school buses during periods of sustained winds of 30mph and higher or gusts of 40mph and higher. Due to the predicted high winds during school hours for Oconee County, Friday, September 30th will be an eLearning Day for students. Students will not report to school buildings. As a reminder, on eLearning […]
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Governor McMaster, State Officials to Hold Media Briefing at 4:00 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. – The National Hurricane Center recently issued a hurricane warning for portions of the South Carolina coast. Forecasters now believe Ian, which is currently a tropical storm, will make landfall somewhere near Charleston as a Category One hurricane. Everyone should finalize their storm preparations today and continue to […]
Read moreCOLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has signed an Executive Order 2022-28 declaring a state of emergency and activating the state’s emergency operations plan, which enables state agencies to prepare for Hurricane Ian’s potential impact to the state. The governor’s order directs the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to coordinate with all relevant state agencies and to be prepared to respond to […]
Read moreAs Hurricane Ian approaches the Palmetto State, bringing with it increased wind speeds and high gusts Thursday in particular, the South Carolina Forestry Commission is cautioning residents about the increase in fire danger statewide and the need to exercise the utmost vigilance when burning outdoors. “We have had over a week without much rain, and the straw, grass, and leaves […]
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