Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
(Seneca, SC)———————–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests Tuesday in an investigation into what is being called “a theft ring” that spans the Golden Corner including several municipalities and may also reach across the county line into Pickens County. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 19 year old Gage Austin Lyda of Walhalla on multiple charges, including one count of First […]
Read more(Seneca, SC)—————-WGOG’s News Director Dick Mangrum is reporting this morning that the boil water advisory announced this morning by the city of Westminster also applies to the Pioneer Rural Water District. Terry Pruitt, general manager, says all customers of Pioneer Rural Water should boil their water for one full minute before using it for drinking or cooking purposes. Pioneer is […]
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(Seneca, SC)———–Seneca High School announced Monday night the hiring of former Greenville High Coach David Crane as their new football coach. Last night, Crane and his family was introduced to the crowd at the Crescent and Seneca Basketball game at Bobcat Gym. Before that, Crane met with members of the media. The new Coach, a Seneca High School alum and […]
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(Seneca, SC)—————————–In Western AAA basketball action Tuesday night, Seneca swept a women’s and men’s basketball double header from Crescent. In the women’s game, Anne-Hamilton Leroy had 24 points to lead the Lady Cats to a 77-14 over the Lady Tigers. Kaliah Kendrick added 17 points and Tadaija Brown had 14 points. In the men’s game, Joseph Goss scored 20 points […]
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Congratulations to the Seneca High School (SHS) Bobcat Competition Cheer Team. SHS Athletic Director Andy Bay reports that last night they placed in the top 16 out of 25 teams to qualify for the State Competition next Saturday in Columbia. Nickie Powell, Sarah Lecroy and Dorian Burress coach the SHS Competition Cheer Team.
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Tuesday’s Midterm Election has been canvassed and certified in Oconee County. On Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, the Oconee County Elections Commission counted provisional and failsafe ballots, explains Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich. “Yes, we do have a canvass, all the votes are counted for and we have a certified election total. They canvassed yesterday and counted […]
Read moreThursday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2018, Lake Keowee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Lake Keowee Ford Operating Partner and General Manager Mark Williams presented a $27,800 check to the Oconee Memorial Hospital (OMH) Foundation for the Breast Care Center. “Year over year that we can make that increase and then pay it forward to the community, words can’t explain it. Our […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Veterans Council Relief Fund received a grant for $17,000 Thursday morning from South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Kevin Bryant, who was honored to help veterans that have fallen on hard times. “These aren’t my funds, these are taxpayer funds and there is no better way to show our appreciation on behalf of the taxpayers of this sate to […]
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Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help in its investigation into a recent burglary and larceny that occurred in the Mountain Rest area. A deputy responded to 263 Whetstone Road during the late morning hours of Nov. 1, and spoke with the property owner, who said that entry was made into a […]
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A 2014 Walhalla High School graduate and Walhalla native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS John Warner, one of the Navy’s fast-attack submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brady Arnold is an electronics technician aboard the Norfolk-based submarine, one of only 16 Virginia-class fast-attack submarines in the Navy’s fleet. He is responsible for operating and maintaining navigation equipment and […]
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