How Brandon Burton sees a new year in city government

Brandon Burton draws on something that a former U-S cabinet member once said about government service.  Burton, Walhalla city administrator, referenced Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary, saying, “few if any individuals choose public service because they want to make life miserable for people or work for some hapless bureaucracy.”  Burton says, “This is something that I believe to be true; […]

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Another accident in front of By-Pass restaurant

The car-motorcycle accident that ejected the motorcyclist onto the asphalt of the 123 ByPass in Seneca yesterday was another traffic accident in front of the Wendy’s restaurant.  Police Chief Casey Bowling made the following statement to 101.7/WGOG NEWS, as to what might be done to reduce the frequency of accidents there:  “It seems that a big contributor to vehicle accidents […]

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Weapons charge made during a welfare check

During a welfare check near Walhalla on Tuesday, a 59-year old man was arrested on an unlawful weapons charge – the result, the sheriff’s office reported – of a previous domestic violence conviction.  The charge was placed against Larry Gene Griffin, 59 years old.  The sheriff’s office announcement reads:  “The deputy discovered Griffin inside a pickup truck on Playground Road […]

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Oconee now a drought-free county

Along with neighboring Pickens and Anderson, Oconee is now a drought-free county.  The state’s Drought Response Committee credits 4 to 8 inches’ rain over the past three weeks to downgrade the drought status of the tri-counties. Of South Carolina’s 46 counties, 29 are now considered drought-free.  Drought this year has mainly affected agriculture — especially the pollination of early corn […]

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Jury to get the case of Balsitis vs. Walker

Defendant Wade Walker is scheduled to take the stand as the final witness in an Oconee County trial that is a property damage dispute between two sets of Lake Keowee neighbors.  Walker’s wife, Kimberly, testified late yesterday afternoon and engaged in a mild to spirited cross-examination by plaintiff’s attorney Keith Denny.  Denny represents Scott and Annette Balsitis, who claim water […]

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