Pickens County hazard mitigation plan

Pickens County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Pickens County and its incorporated jurisdictions are preparing to update the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan and want the public’s input in the planning process. Public input will help the planning committee to identify hazard risks, understand local vulnerabilities, and select appropriate and achievable mitigation strategies to protect the County and its residents from hazard […]

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Mountain Mocha re-opens

A popular place for coffee and ice cream in Walhalla closed over recent months, but re-opened today under new management and the hope that the new business owners can take Mountain Mocha to new levels.  The new operators are Sabrina and Charlie Crissey, by way of Florida and the Bahamas.  The Crissey family has settled in Mountain Rest, and is […]

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Reunion upcoming for Beacon employees

In some ways, Westminster has never been the same since the closing of the city’s major textile plant.  But that doesn’t mean there aren’t memories to cherish.  101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned of plans for the first reunion of Beacon employees in the 122-year history of the operation.  The reunion is to take place over the weekend of Friday through Sunday, […]

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National Health Survey is coming to Pickens County

    Why Should Every Eligible Resident Participate in NHANES?   Participants receive a free and comprehensive health and nutrition evaluation. Participants help develop and evolve national health programs and policies. Participants receive a token of appreciation for their time.   All information collected is confidential, as required by law.           The National Health and Nutrition […]

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New impetus for a new Walhalla police station?

Joe Borgstrom normally does not attempt to influence those from whom he seeks opinions about what to do about a specific property, but he made some extemporaneous comments this week that revealed what he thinks about the city-owned building which houses the Walhalla Police Department at the corner of Main and N. College streets.  The real estate re-development specialist doesn’t […]

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Ian, a time to lay aside divisive politics

    Considering the potential for a divisive presidential election in two years, Joe Biden and Ron DeSantis seem an odd pairing this week.  But the U-S president and the Florida governor, at loggerheads on many issues, were in accord this week with the need for the federal government to help Florida recover from Hurricane Ian.  The Associated Press has […]

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