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An officer of the court says the Oconee Courthouse in Walhalla closed this morning, after a telephoned bomb threat. Sheriff Crenshaw told 101.7/WGOG NEWS: “Call into Sheriff’s 911 Center about 10:30. We evacuated and searched with our explosives K-9 along with another K-9 from Clemson University PD. Courthouse has been cleared and normal operations have resumed.” Apparently the only crowd-attracting […]
Read moreThe state health agency invites the public to an informal meeting this month to focus on how it will clean-up groundwater contamination in hundreds of acreage set aside for home development in eastern Oconee County. The meeting, at 6:30 Monday night, June 21 at the Madren Center, will address about 385 acres on Edinburgh Way at the Pier home development, […]
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Walhalla business members, along with civic promoters, had the numbers last night in the Depot meeting room, and they applauded four speakers who credited the hospitality tax fund for helping Main Street cash registers ring and strengthening the local economy. Among the four was Emily Roberts, member of the downtown development board and the wife of Josh Roberts, former city […]
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Between the possibilities of rewarding 8% or 10% salary increases, Walhalla City Council is opting for the lower figure. In a budget workshop, the council voted 6-2 in favor of 8% across-the-board pay increases for city employees during 2022-23. Voting no were councilmen Keehn and Jordan. Councilman Grant Keehn, worried about rising inflation, pushed for a 10% increase. Councilman Keith […]
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County government gets a new budget. Oconee’s new spending plan was affirmed in a 3-1 vote last night, after county council opened the floor for public comment. The councilmen got brief comment from Matthew Durham, their suspended colleague, who spoke as part of the public hearing. Durham registered opposition to some recreation spending, the addition of a code officer, as […]
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The Methodists at Walhalla’s St. Luke man their pantry again this afternoon to distribute packages of food — bread, cheese, fruit, and chicken. The giveaway will be 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon at the E. Main Street church.
Read moreWalhalla gets a new police chief. It’s Tim Rice, who has served as interim chief since the departure of Sean Brinson around the start of the year. After a city council executive session, city administrator Brandon Burton announced that the council authorized him to promote Rice to chief.
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Oconee School District sees annexation as the way to go. The county trustees last night approved a request to Seneca for the city to annex the Wells Highway property that is being turned into a replacement middle school. Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, says the school district sees the advantages as city trash pickup, additional police presence, and, as he put […]
Read moreChief Bates of Walhalla Fire Department reports personnel during the noon hour today rescued a female hiker from the trail at Stumphouse Tunnel Park Issaqueena Falls. He said her family, who accompanied her, reported the hiker had a medical condition. To effect the rescue/extrication, crews used ropes and a Stokes basket.
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The Oconee coroner, Karl Addis, has made the following identifications: The Greenwood man whose body was pulled early today from Lake Hartwell near Georgia–Akeem O. Lukie. (identified by prominent tattoos & SC I-D card) The owner of the Dodge Charger that wrecked at the state line–Mr. Lukie’s widow.
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