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The body of one of two kayakers blown by wind into the waters of Lake Jocassee Saturday was recovered early this afternoon by state DNR divers in water around 45 feet deep. Coroner Addis identifies the victim as 23-year old Auburn, Georgia resident Joshua A. Morales. His manner of death, Addis, says is accidental due to drowning. A female kayaker […]
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In the event you are a resident of one of South Carolina’s long-term health care facilities, you are there with rights afforded to patients. This is national Residents’ Rights Month; in South Carolina, the governor has issued a proclamation stressing the importance of residents of long-term care facilities maintaining dignity and autonomy. South Carolina DHEC regulates nearly 200 nursing homes […]
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Vicious and barbaric are terms used today by South Carolina’s senior senator to describe the Hammas attacks into Israel. Before fulfilling an appearance at the Clemson Rotary Club, Senator Graham made clear to reporters that behind the attacks, he’s sure, is Iran, and he’s suggesting that the Mideast country pay a price to its oil-based economy.
Read moreThree Oconee County Sheriff’s Office employees, an Investigator from the Criminal Investigations Bureau, a Detention Deputy from the Oconee County Detention Center, and a 911 Telecommunicator from the Sheriff’s Office E911/Communications Center, were honored recently at the 5th Annual Oconee County Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon. The Luncheon was held on Monday, September 25th at the Blue Electric Co-Op Community Room. […]
Read moreWalhalla – Patricia “Pat” Lynn Rogers, 51, wife of Matthew Clifton Rogers, SR., passed away October 7th, 2023 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born November 27th, 1971 in Berwyn, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Billy Dale and Mary Lou Mullins Rackley. She was a homemaker, who had a great passion for cooking, canning, baking, crafts […]
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The public gets the chance tonight to meet the men and women who are the candidates in next month’s Walhalla city elections. A meet-and-greet the candidates is part of the Partners for Progress regular meeting at 6:30 tonight at the Community Depot on S. College Street. And the League of Women Voters Oconee and Pickens today announced two candidate forums […]
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One kayaker was rescued safely; a second remains unaccounted for this morning — the result of a high winds early Saturday night at Lake Jocassee. Scott Krein of Oconee Emergency Preparedness says searchers are bringing in sonar equipment to help in the continuing search for a male kayaker from Georgia. Krein says two kayaks capsized. Around 7 Saturday night one […]
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It was one year ago that a real estate re-development specialist by the name of Joe Borgstrom took a look at the Walhalla Police Station on Main Street and remarked that he didn’t like it at all. Borgstrom offered the opinion that Walhalla would be better off by demolishing the building and constructing something deeper onto the lot which stretches […]
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The Dia de los Muertos Festival returns next month to Oconee County’s High Falls Park. On Saturday, November 4, from 2 to 8 pm, promised are family-friendly activities, educational programs, food, and much fun. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time-honored cultural tradition that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Liz […]
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The city of Westminster and its fire department have donated their fire safety smoke house trailer to the Walhalla Fire Department. In appreciation, Walhalla officials say the trailer will benefit the community and enhance the education of the young how to safely escape a home fire, along with instruction on how to get below the smoke layer and check doors […]
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