Campaign signs disappeare from medians

Campaign signs, some of them, have disappeared from Walhalla’s Main Street grass medians–although the candidates in the November election are under no obligation to remove them.  At least two city council candidates–incumbent David Underwood and political newcomer Charles Morgan–have said they would take down or have taken down their signs on public property.  They say they feel a duty in […]

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Driver in fatal car accident arrested

The Oconee man who was identified as the driver in a fatal accident last weekend has been arrested by the highway patrol. Today’s booking report from the Oconee Detention Center lists charges of driving under suspension and felony driving under the influence resulting in death against Jason Scott Holbrooks, 39-year old resident of Chesswood Drive, Seneca. He was arrested yesterday—two […]

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Police say apartment manager was assault victim

An incident last week that involved a Walhalla apartment manager and one of her renters has led to the arrest of the renter. The police today announced the arrest of Mary Elizabeth Evans, 64, on the charge of assault and battery third degree. According to an announcement by Chief Sean Brinson, the property manager for Standpoint Vista—Alejandra Myers—was conducting a […]

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Hot time on Seneca railroad tracks

A railroad car full of used cross ties ignited into fire during the night near the Seneca’s S. Walnut Street crossing. The fire provided stubborn and required both fire fighters and railroad workers to offload some of the cross ties to allow for access to the hot spots. Fire Chief Richie Caudill said it became necessary to delay the Amtrak […]

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Pickleball on the way to Walhalla

A game that is said to be designed for everyone to play may soon become a staple of the offerings of the Walhalla Recreation Department.  The city’s recreation committee last night agreed to pass on to the full city council a recommendation that old tennis courts at the Walhalla Swimming Pool Park be re-adapted for a pair of pickleball courts.

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Walhalla police name new captain

An Oconee sheriff’s officer will go to work Friday as the new captain of the Walhalla Police Department. Police Chief Sean Brinson says the job will go to Tim Rice who, in a long career with the sheriff’s office, shouldered several roles. With the Walhalla police, Rice will fill the opening created by the recent retirement of Paul Harris.

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Attorney’s opinion to be sought for legal question

An opponent to the proposed Chestnut Street home development questions whether Walhalla Planning Commission violated city law when it recommended a zoning change to allow the project. Henry Brown voiced his complaint during the public comment session of last night’s meeting of Walhalla City Council committees. Brown gave copies of what he says is city law that he does not […]

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At least two Walhalla candidates take down signs

Walhalla city council candidate Charles Morgan says he also has taken down signs promoting his campaign in the November 5 election.  At the City Hall meeting last night, there were indications that, at least so far, there will be no official vote to forbid candidate signs until two weeks before Election Day, although both Morgan and a second candidate have […]

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Candidate signs may remain on public property

Walhalla leaders came out of their meeting last night agreed that they will make no change to their rules covering political candidate signs on public property—at least for this election season. But it’s not out of the question that, starting with local, state and national elections next year, they won’t re-institute a law that restricts candidate signs until two weeks […]

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Action sought on Oconee billboard moratorium

The Oconee Planning Commission and the county’s Economic Alliance will take up the issue of a possible moratorium or prohibition on future billboard construction in the county. Following an executive session to receive legal advice on the matter during Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council voted unanimously to refer the issue for recommendations. In July, the Council asked county attorney David […]

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