Magnolia planted in Kaufman Square

Walhalla helped mark Arbor Day with the planting of a magnolia on the grounds of the city depot, and those who marked the event agree that the city’s progressive actions for more greenery are to be commended.  Mayor Edwards was one of those who dug the hole for a magnolia, the type of which is to reflect color during fall […]

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Outdoor rally for Benson Feed and Seed

About 75 people had gathered at the moment Walhalla businesswoman Karen Benson took to the mic to start a rally toward ensuring her independent business is not hampered or lost to a greenway.  She fears the long-talked-about project could cut off parts of her premises.  It’s an unusual situation for Benson Feed and Seed.  The building is owned by the […]

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Oconee schools’ administrative hires

At a special called board meeting held Thursday, April 28th, 2022, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved several administrative hires for the 2022-2023 school year.  Dr. Thorsland said, “We are delighted to have quality individuals within our district to fill these administrative positions.  Many of them are SDOC graduates who have chosen to invest in and […]

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Time to deliberate a new sewer budget

The time is near for Oconee sewer policymakers to deliberate and approved a budget for the next 12 month period which starts July 1.  And part of the process will be availability for the public comment on or ask questions about the sewer authority’s proposed budget for fiscal 2023.  Sewer charges have made for much concern in the last year, […]

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Walhalla neighbors invited to connect

Residents of Walhalla’s Thompson Avenue and nearby residents are receiving an invitation to join a free app that promotes connectivity during times when some neighbors don’t know their own neighbors.  The app is called Nextdoor City Limits and, according to one Andover Way resident, features a site that tells what’s going on in their city, helps people recover lost pets, […]

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Seneca school bus accident

The following is a statement issued by Oconee schools on a bus wreck reported this morning on Seneca’s S. Oak Street: “An SDOC bus serving Seneca Middle and Seneca High School was involved in an accident this morning.  A car ran a red light and struck the bus.  There were no injuries to students or the driver.  Students were transported […]

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What Walhalla is doing for Arbor Day

Walhalla will not let Arbor Day pass without demonstrating why trees are important in  our lives.  On Arbor Day tomorrow, the city will hold a tree-planting ceremony and a tree give-away.  The tree planting will be at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Depot, near the gazebo.  At 11, a tree will be given away on the Brown’s greenspace  on […]

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