Education information center to open at Walhalla Library

Oconee’s first Community Family Resource Center will open next week at the Walhalla Public Library.  It’s designed to make school information from local schools, agencies, and community organizations available to families without easy internet access.  The Walhalla location is one of 15 in the state to open the next several months.  The state Department of Education allocated a portion of […]

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“Allies” to be enlisted for the cause

If there’s one thing clear in the mind of Blair Hinson it’s that, regardless of changes brought by 21st century life, libraries today still fill an integral need of the public.  The Oconee head librarian and his board of trustees hope to enlist support from key community members to build support for a new Seneca library and improvements at other […]

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Where a junkyard law stands with the planning commission

At times this week, votes toward an Oconee County law regulating junk were mired in confusion and disagreement.  In the end, however, a subcommittee of planning commissioners apparently may continue their work on the idea whether to recommend–or not to recommend–a junk or junkyard ordinance for adoption by the county council.  After hearing the summary of a subcommittee meeting report, […]

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James Ralph Williams

  Walhalla, SC– James Ralph Williams, 82, husband of the late Mildred “Mickey” Kelley Williams of Walhalla, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Thurman Speck and Mary Alice Williams. He retired from West Point Stevens – Seneca Plant and was a […]

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Storm damage assessment in Pickens County

Did a tornado cause the damage last night in Six Mile and neighborhoods near the city of Pickens?  Damage surveys by the National Weather Service will be made today, in conjunction with what Pickens County Emergency Services has learned about the storm that damaged property and structures on Crystal Lane near Reese Mill near Pickens and in the vicinity of […]

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SC 24 accident at Return Church Road

A deputy with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a two vehicle collision this morning on West-Oak Highway at Return Church Road.   The E-911 Communications Center received a call in regards to the accident around 7:55 am this morning.  State trooper Ridgeway said no injuries, no one went to the hospital.   The South Carolina Highway Patrol […]

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Work career availability to be highlighted at local Tech campus

Walhalla’s committee for diversity, equity, and inclusion partners next week with Tri-County Technical College for an event to highlight careers in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business, early childhood education, computer information technology, public services, and more.  The 5 to 7:30 pm community event Tuesday, March 29 at the Oconee Tech campus on SC Highway 11 promises on-hand experts in admissions, financial […]

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NRC’s crew available to the public

In the meeting held by the federal government’s nuclear watchdog, there was a reminder that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission remains an open agency when it comes to communications with both the public and nuclear workers.  As explained by Jared Nadel, NRC senior resident inspector at Oconee Nuclear, he and his staff are a phone call away.  His comments were triggered […]

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