Debunking the myths and misconceptions

A representative of Clemson Rural Health comes to Walhalla next month for two classes to impart best ways to manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure through healthy foods and exercise.  Oconeeans are invited to register for one or both free classes to be instructed by Brooke Brittain.  The first one will be 4:30 pm Thursday, March […]

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Three Thursday night Oconee rural fire calls

Fire fighters in three sections of rural Oconee County kept busy last night putting out separate structure fires.  Between the hours of 8 o’clock and midnight the following incidents:  home fire on Horseshoe Lake Road at Long Creek; fire in a home on Goldie Lane, Crossroads; and an abandoned trailer on Moore Farm Road near 123/the Toccoa-Westminster Highway.  No injuries […]

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Boil water advisory lifted

Pioneer Rural Water District customers no longer need to vigorously boil their water prior to drinking or cooking. This boil water advisory affected customers in the Residence of FairPlay Heights, Carolina Landing Campground, The Gate, Edgewater Hills, Riverlake and Edgewater. Also, customers that live  on the roads of Overlook Drive, Herring Road, Durham Road, Tugaloo Heights Circle, FairPlay Heights Circle, […]

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$2M extra OK’d for Sewer South

In relative routine fashion, a state funding authority has just voted to add $2.1 million to the fund to help pay for Sewer South Phase Two — the long talked about project to run a line from the Golden Corner Commerce Park to I-85.  In a separate action the board of Rural Infrastructure Authority approved $100 thousand to allow the […]

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Inmate with ties to Seneca has escaped

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and SLED Agents are searching for an escaped inmate. James Holley Cobb was a trustee at the Anderson County Detention Center who walked off the premises during the performance of his maintenance duties at the facility on Wednesday night. Staff members at the detention center said they noticed Cobb was missing just after their routine […]

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