Barn fire
Early last night, fire fighters attended to a barn fire near Seneca, on the Friendship Road.
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Early last night, fire fighters attended to a barn fire near Seneca, on the Friendship Road.
Read moreAfter regular rain for the past two months, South Carolina was declared drought free by the state committee that monitors those conditions.During its meeting Feb. 7, the S.C. Drought Response Committee determined that the 7 to 13 inches of rain since early December washed away concerns over the lingering drought that had persisted throughout most of 2022.The incipient drought […]
Read moreThe commissioners for Oconee sewer re-figured their billing methods to their four municipal customers. And, starting July 1, Walhalla sewer customers are liable to see higher bills. City administrator Brandon Burton, a Walhalla member on the county sewer board, gave an explanation last night in a meeting of the city council on how the base rate is to increase for […]
Read moreThe higher store costs to buy eggs, a concern that rated mention last night at the Walhalla City Hall. Councilman Grant Keehn tested his colleagues thoughts on whether the city should exempt the zoning regulation against raising chickens inside the corporate limits. But, according to Councilman Keith Pace, cleanliness and proper sanitation are concerns. Local Methodists are seeing an increasing […]
Read moreA Salem woman remains in jail today after her arrest yesterday morning, during a traffic stop, on a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 35 year old Ashley Claire Parmele, of Barker Court, was given a combined $52,715.00 surety bond after a bond hearing yesterday at the Oconee County Detention Center. Parmele was also charged by the deputy with Driving […]
Read moreA lawsuit, Huff vs. Town of Highlands, is to be the subject for a closed session of the town of Highlands, North Carolina commissioners on Thursday. It’s described as a lawsuit challenging short-term rental rules in a town that is steeped on tourism and vacationers. The reason for the closed session: attorney-client privilege.
Read moreAfter two years, still no resolution in the case of two boys in Family court as the result of the shooting death of a man operating a bush hog in 2021 near Westminster. The reason for the delay, a court officer indicates, centers on the question of competency of the young defendants. A petition was filed with the court in […]
Read moreFor the purposes to enhance wildlife habitats and reduce the fuels that can lead to wildfires, the U-S Forest Service is in action today, conducting a prescribe burn today off the Rifle Range Rd., Mtn Rest of approximately 270 acres. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 28 and Cassidy Bridge, but minimal. The burn is to start around 10:30 am […]
Read moreSomeone whose heart is taken with another wants a fair chance at winning him or her over. About the last thing that the one in love wants is to be the victim of a cheater. The Columbia FBI office warns that, ahead of Valentine’s Day, there’s potential for romantic scams. It’s likely scammers will try to exploit individuals online who […]
Read moreClemson University believes that a School of Architecture alumna and faculty members have found that hospital room design, access to daylight and window views of nature can reduce the length of hospital stays among patients with heart disease. Roxanna Jafarifiroozabadi, a former doctoral student of the Planning, Design and the Built Environment program, alongside professor Anjali Joseph, Director of the […]
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