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An apparent scrape of a car and a bicyclist early last night near the Walhalla corporate limits on SC 28/the Blue Ridge Boulevard. In the vicinity of Open Door Baptist Church, around 7:30 to 8 o’clock, the fire department and others were among the responders when a bicyclist headed south came in contact with the outside mirror of a car. […]
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Something could be afoot for a new owner of a large Oconee manufacturing building that sits idles, according to indications received at 101.7/WGOG. The wheels of government slow around holiday time, but Oconee County fathers have a number of economic development matters to address before they disburse for Christmas and New Year. During their first Tuesday meeting tomorrow, the councilmen […]
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Dogs and cats at the county animal shelter near Seneca are available to be adopted to a loving home this Christmas season. Oconee Humane Society offers special adoption fees and invites the interested public to a Christmas “Pawty” this Saturday, December 10 from 10 am to 3 pm at 1925 Sandifer Boulevard. Pet photos with Santa, cookies, cocoa, and other […]
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Walhalla City Council meets in the form of committees at 5:30 tomorrow evening at city hall. Among the staff reports will be Celia Myers, the city’s new community development manager. Also scheduled to address the council, during public comment, will be Courtney Sheriff, who teaches STEM–science, technology, math, and engineering at the James Brown Elementary.
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It’s Common Pleas Court week at the Oconee Courthouse in Walhalla. With Judge McIntosh holding the gavel, the court has announced a docket of three potential jury trials. In position number one is a personal injury claim titled Balsitis vs. Walker and others.
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Fire consumed an empty house yesterday morning south of Seneca. When the Seneca fire fighters reached the Mormon Church Road fire, they found no one there. However, Chief Caudill believes some people lived there and the fire likely started by someone cooking or for the purpose of keeping warm. The structure had no serviceable electric power.
Read moreWestminster- Rhonda Renee “Tiny” Gibson Sanders, 58, passed away Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at Greer Memorial Hospital. Born in Black Mountain, North Carolina was the daughter of the late Francis Gibson and Geneva Stamey Gibson. Rhonda was an ordained minister, who loved her Jesus and her family, and was a member of New Covenant Church. Rhonda is survived […]
Read moreLila Doyle, formerly operated by Prisma Health Oconee Memorial, will charge its residents more in 2023 for semi-private and private room accommodations. A notice on the visitor’s door to the 120-bed facility, above the name of Brent Thatcher, executive director, reads: “Lila Doyle Post-Acute Care’s private pay nursing home rate will change to $300.00 a day for a semi-private room […]
Read moreAt the state Severe Weather office in Columbia, Frank Strait has his eyes on next weekend. Although too early to tell, a middle of the month weather pattern could mean colder weather and the chance for snow or ice. Strait says, “The coming cold, and whether or not it could result in snow or ice for us, will be something […]
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You can rest assured, says the sheriff of Oconee County, the office will never solicit donations over the telephone. “A citizen reported to our office….that someone called their phone number in regard to the purchase of some essential materials,” says Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “This is a scam. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will not solicit donations over the phone. The […]
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