Category: News

Hart County’s board of commission has adopted and approved two resolutions approving the 2012 millage rate. At their regular meeting last week, county administrator Jon Caime brought two resolutions before the board after the required public hearing. In the first, the board voted to approve to adopt the final millage sales tax and insurance premium resolution. In the second the […]

By Dick Mangrum, WGOG Radio, Walhalla, SC A long-time Oconee County, South Carolina firefighter and fire chief h as died. Authorities say, 35-year old David Wright was killed about 6p last night when his 1988 International tractor-trailer truck crashed through a guardrail on the left side of SCHighway 24 and plunged into Lake Hartwell. According to Oconee Fire Chief Charlie […]

Some good news for veterans and returning servicemen wanting to continue their education at a Christian College. Emmanuel College was recently  named a Military Friendly School for the fifth consecutive year by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. Emmanuel is VA approved and offers flexibility and financial benefits for military and veteran students.  […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton It’s on to Plan B for the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton, and Bowman. With the Fiscal Year 2014 County Millage Rate increase voted down, Development Authority Executive Director Beth Eavenson says the authority is going to be shifting focus to improving the Industrial Park for development. She says they are looking to […]

People living and boating on the southern end of Lake Hartwell report seeing large numbers of dead fish washing ashore. According to the Department of Natural Resources, while some fish die about this time every year on Hartwell Lake, this has been a particularly bad year and more fish than normal are dying. According to DNR Fisheries Biologist Anthony Rabern, […]