Category: News

The S.C. Highway Patrol reports 1,240 weather-related wrecks and other incidents during the winter storm event Tuesday through Wednesday as nearly 1,400 state employees worked to reopen roads around the state. Most interstate roads around the state are clear, according to the state agency. According to SCDOT, 11,965 tons of salt, 3,578 tons of sand, 89,772 gallons of calcium chloride and 728,451 […]

With winter weather comes more car accidents.  The most common might be when cars slip on ice, go off the road and end up being stuck in a ditch. Before tackling the problem, remember safety first so make sure your wheels are straight, your car is in park and put the parking brake on.  Wear gloves and warm clothing before […]

This year’s frigid winter weather is influencing home heating prices.  Amerine Woodyard with the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that home heating oil prices have risen sharply since last year.  “The average retail price for home heating oil rose 12 cents from a week ago to $4.18 per gallon.  That’s up 13 cents from a year ago, based on the […]

All Oconee County school closed on Thursday, Jan. 30. OconeeChristianAcademy will be closed Thursday. All Pickens County schools closed on Thursday, Jan. 30. Oconee County Governmental Offices and manned convenience centers will open at 10:30am Thursday. Oconee County Courthouse will open at 10:30am. Seneca City Hall will open at 10:30am Thursday. The Tribble center will operate on one-hour delay on […]

Most South Carolina roads are dry this morning, but the DOT cautions the driving public that secondary roads are still covered with snow or ice, as temperatures fell below freezing for the entire state. Travel on secondary roads is liable to be treacherous in sections and is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.

An Oconee County volunteer firefighter is listed in intensive care at Greenville Memorial Hospital with injuries from a late Tuesday night accident on an icy road.   Sister station, WGOG reports that David Wagers’ condition is improving, according to a report received by Friendship Fire Assistant Chief Walter Lee.  The cause of the accident on Martin Creek Road is being blamed […]

After the passing of Oconee County Councilman Archie Barron last Monday, a special election was announced to fill his vacant seat representing the Seneca area.  One name mentioned was Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander, who says he is not interested.  “I know there is interest out there but my name is not in that race.  I have thought about it over […]

Four new board members have been elected to serve one of Upstate South Carolina’s premier entertainment venues specializing in live concerts, theater productions and community events. Sister station WGOG reports that the Walhalla Civic Auditorium held its annual membership meeting Tuesday night at its East North Broad Street facility. The board elected four new members to two-year terms. They join the current eight-person board, […]

Tuesday’s snow and freezing rain may have caused havoc on roads in Oconee County, but fortunately there were no fires reported to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, explains executive director Kathy Rogers.  “We have been very, very lucky this go round with the weather.  We have not had any house fires.  We have not been requested to […]

One inch of snow fell Tuesday afternoon in Oconee County, according to the official weather observer.  However, in the mountains of northern Oconee County, more than two inches of snow fell. Official U.S. Weather Observer Barbara Wilson gives details.  “We had an inch here, I don’t know who measured up in the mountains but I would assume they would have […]