“We got the surge”, says Ian survivor

Cape Coral, Florida resident Danny Ross and family survived Ian, last month’s hurricane that caused loss of life and major property damage along Florida’s Gulf Coast.  The Ross family came out unscathed except for property-incurred damage, but nothing like what struck many of his fellow Floridians have experienced.  Nearly four weeks, later there are still boats everywhere where they should […]

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6 pm tomorrow — official start of Ok’fest

Walhalla shows itself off in regal style this weekend, with another weekend that denotes its German roots from the middle part of the 19th century.  Oktoberfest weekend at Sertoma Field officially starts at 6 tomorrow evening with a ribbon-cutting – and then it is to be fun, carnival rides, food, beer, crafts, and Saturday night fireworks for three days.  Entertainment […]

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A supplier’s pledge for enhanced power service

Halfway between Westminster and the Georgia state line, a new electric substation is reported to be close to becoming energized.  And the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative president/CEO Jim Lovinggood touts Blue Ridge’s new Dr. John’s substation to enhance the service for 2,100 customers in that area.  Heretofore, those 2,100 were served by Oakway or Westminster substations, according to Lovinggood’s column […]

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Georgia woman accused of murder in Walhalla

A northeast Georgia woman has been jailed in Walhalla and charged by the police with the murder of a Moore Avenue, Walhalla man on Monday night.  Chief Tim Rice late last night made the following announcement:  “This evening investigators with the Walhalla Police Department arrested 37-year old Lakeisha McLendon of Hartwell, Georgia for the murder of Terrance Boyd.”  Autopsy showed […]

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Three hurt in s. highway 11 crash

Three people were hurt today in an accident involving two trucks on s. highway 11 at the Blackjack Road.  This morning’s accident was another at what is known as an accident-prone intersection in Oconee’s section of the two-lane Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.  Interviewed by 101.7/WGOG NEWS, state trooper Brandon Bolt offers advice to avoid accidents on 11 –whether on a […]

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Main Street director to depart October 31

Walhalla officials confirm the resignation of the city’s Main Street director, Libby Imbody.  Her resignation is to take effect October 31.  Mayor Edwards said the city council was aware of the resignation and discussed it during last night’s meeting.  The mayor declined to comment on the reason or reasons, but he said Imbody’s departure will not be an end to […]

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