Mountain bike trail to double in length

Walhalla’s Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park is primed to double in size, from ten to 20 miles in length, as the result of a contract that city council green-lighted last night.  Brandon Burton, the city administrator, was directed to work out the details with trail development company.  Stumphouse bike trail promoter Darlene Greene predicts the expansion will make Walhalla a destination […]

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Lamar Bailes to move to non-voting advisory role

For health reasons, Lamar Bailes will relinquish his role as a Walhalla representative to the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  But, at the recommendation of Mayor Danny Edwards, Bailes’ interest and expertise in city government will not be lost.  Last night the city council approved the mayor’s recommendation to retain Bailes as a non-voting advisory member to the city.  That […]

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Eleanor L. Mize

  Walhalla, SC — Eleanor L. Mize, 88, wife of the late Marvin James Mize, of Walhalla, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Lila Doyle Nursing Home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Mize was the daughter of the late John and Idell Rankin Pearson. She was a homemaker and was a member of North Walhalla […]

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Wanted Asheville man apprehended in Oconee County

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Asheville, NC man yesterday on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant.   29 year old Darius Thaloase Harris was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 8:43pm on a Temporary Custody Order until the warrant was obtained today.   An investigator from the Criminal Investigations Division received information from the Asheville Police Department […]

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Animal care violation alleged at Seneca

A 22-year old woman in Seneca has been cited by the police as having violated rules covering the care animals.  A warrant issued by the municipal court alleges that Jordan Nicole Woerner “did knowingly and intentionally deprive animals of necessary sustenance or shelter.”  Further, it alleges Woerner “did knowingly and willingly leave a K9 locked in a kennel and several […]

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Betty Jones

Simpsonville– Betty Mae Cantrell Jones, 71, wife of Rev. John D. Jones, passed away on Monday, February 14th, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Betty was the daughter of the late Ray Cantrell and Dorothy Manley Cantrell. Betty was a homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great […]

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