Category: News

Former longtime Greenville TV news anchor Michael Cogdill celebrates his 65th birthday today with a special presentation at 4:00 PM at the Walhalla Library. Renowned for his exceptional skill in crafting engaging and truthful long-form stories, Cogdill’s presentation is free and open to the public. It offers a unique opportunity for journalists, aspiring writers, and storytelling enthusiasts to learn from […]

Oconee County Council District 3 Representative Don Mize cruised to victory in Tuesday’s Republican primary, defeating his challengers and earning another shot at reelection this November. The longtime vice chairman will now face the Democratic nominee in the general election. He spoke exclusively with 101.7 WGOG & 94.1 The Lake News’s Kevin D. Hollis Wednesday afternoon.

The Pendleton Town Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Pendleton Town Hall Council Chambers. The meeting’s primary agenda is to consider entering into an Executive Session to conduct and discuss Town Administrator interviews, including potential candidate employment and appointment matters pursuant to SC Code of Law Section 30-4-70(a)(1). Following […]

Accounting for both parties, Oconeeans turned out at 26.65% for the June 9, 2026, primary elections, where Republicans outvoted Democrats by a wide margin. Unofficial vote tallies set up several November showdowns and a June 23 runoff for Governor between Donald Trump-endorsed Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (31.02%) and Attorney General Alan Wilson (23.19%).   Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham secured the GOP […]

A large crane and crews working in front of the Seneca Industrial Complex on Shiloh Road mark the start of a new Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative substation. According to cooperative spokesman Riley Morningstar, the project is designed to keep pace with regional growth while significantly improving overall service reliability and minimizing the impact of potential long-term power outages.

The Walhalla Water Department has issued a 24-hour Boil Water Advisory for customers from Warner Mill Road up West Bear Swamp Road to Westminster Highway, and along Westminster Highway from West Bear Swamp Road down to Rochester Circle and its surrounding areas. Triggered as a precaution after a contractor ruptured a main water line—causing a temporary loss of water and […]

A Pickens County jury has convicted 48-year-old Nathan Douglas Garrett of second-offense methamphetamine trafficking (28 to 100 grams) following a trial held in his absence. According to the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Pickens County sheriff’s deputies arresting Garrett on an outstanding warrant on May 8 discovered approximately 70 grams of methamphetamine, scales, and packaging baggies inside his home. Garrett skipped […]

At the final budget reading, the Westminster City Council resisted an option to increase the city’s utility rates beyond what had already been planned. While secondary discussions emerged in favor of higher bills to generate $1 million for infrastructure equipment—aimed at reducing disruptions and speeding up outage response times—officials ultimately hesitated to implement a steeper jump. Councilman Charles Morgan argued […]

The city of Westminster is requiring the owner of the vacant property at 113 Main Street—the former Cleveland Auto Parts Store—to either rectify numerous building code violations or demolish the structure. During a city council meeting on Tuesday, officials held firm on findings presented by the city’s fire marshal and code enforcement officer, noting that the location has historically generated the […]

The Pickens County Board of Registration and Elections confirmed that voters at the Smith Grove Church polling site in Liberty were required to use emergency paper ballots on Tuesday morning due to a temporary voting machine outage. Executive Director Dr. Amy Sams explained that weather conditions, specifically rain and high humidity, may have compromised the quality of the ballot cards […]