Clemson student wins big in the lottery

A Clemson student has won $200,000 playing the South Carolina Education Lottery. According to a news release, the senior was waiting for a takeout order when she decided to pick up a lottery ticket..  She spent $5 on a scratch-off at the Loco Mart #4 at 480 Old Greenville Hwy. in Clemson and scratched the ticket in her car to pass the time. “I couldn’t believe […]

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Toccoa Train Day is tomorrow

Passengers aboard the Amtrak Crescent Line tomorrow will learn that those at one of the passing stops appreciate the transportation service and its history.  Saturday is Toccoa Train Day.  A day-long event, Train Day starts at sunrise when the southbound Amtrak Crescent Line pulls into the historic depot.  The depot, estimated to have been built in 1915, is located at […]

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John Powell made the effort

It was a year ago when John Powell, attending a Walhalla City Council meeting, volunteered to call his alma mater to gauge interest in organizing a course to train future water plant operators.  He made the call to Tri-County County Technical College.  Unfortunately, Powell was told there’s just not enough interest among students who would enroll.  Walhalla has a new […]

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Throng of visitors this weekend to Walhalla

Walhalla plays host this weekend to the Mountains Festival and Southeast Gravel — Race to Valhalla.  There will be road closures.  Tim Rice, police chief, announces that all lanes of Main Street, from Oak to Ann, will be closed Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm.  Crossover intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic at College, Tugaloo, Church and Oak […]

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A social event for Walhalla men

After a 3 year hiatus because of COVID and other concerns, the Walhalla Men’s Group Fish Fry returns this month and will take place Saturday, May 13 at Walhalla Middle School (the former high school).  Organizers say for those to whom Walhalla means a lot, this event is always a swell venue to socialize and catch up with old friends.  […]

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10th grader makes request of her city council

A sophomore at Walhalla High School, Lyndley Lou, sees possibilities of a working relationship involving her school, the city of Walhalla, and the city’s merchants.  Lyndley Lou told the city council this week she’d like to see the three work together on events in which her school plays a part.  Main Street Director Catie Fisher was in the audience Tuesday […]

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