Ethel Rogers Wilbanks

Walhalla, SC — Ethel Rogers Wilbanks, 67, wife of the late Fred “Bud” Jackson Wilbanks, of Walhalla, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Wilbanks was the daughter of the late Ervin Nathaniel and Ina Grant Rogers. She retired from Itron as a Work Cell Operator.   Mrs. Wilbanks […]

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Mefleh vows to satisfy local and state shortcomings

Popular Westminster restaurateur, the city councilman Yousef Mefleh, has received support from his community and expressed determination that his restaurant will meet city building requirements and correct deficiencies contained in a state food establishment inspection report. That inspection report made its way quickly yesterday onto social media pages on the internet. Meantime, Yousef’s restaurant remains open and doing business, as […]

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Further delay in South Carolina DHEC virus data

South Carolina DHEC is apologizing for another delay in disclosing the state’s COVID-19, for the latest period of Thursday through Sunday.  DHEC’s new statement reads:  “DHEC is currently experiencing a data processing issue worsened by the record number of tests and the format in which we are receiving the results.  The data reports since Thursday, January 20 are delayed, and […]

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Florida neighbors contest bid for residential treatment facility

Opposition by residents near Tampa, Florida has been raised against the possibility of a residential treatment facility for teenage boys in their neighborhood.  A story in a New Tampa Neighborhood news publication details the problems that Elevated Youth Services faces in seeking to locate a treatment facility that would be home for 12 minor minors with handicaps and disabilities.  EYS […]

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H. Joan Reis

Seneca- Henrietta Joan Leech Ries, 90, wife of the late Robert Harry Ries, Sr, passed away Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Anderson, SC.   Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Joan was the daughter of the late Jacob Leech and Martha Stephenson Leech.   Joan is survived by son, Robert Harry Ries, Jr. (Janet) of Pittsburgh; daughters, Christy […]

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Jocassee roads re-opened at the gorges

Most year-round roads within the Jim Timmerman Natural Resources Area at Jocassee Gorges in northern Pickens County have been re-opened by the South Carolina DNR.  They were closed to prevent road damage and to avoid safety issues during the snowstorm that hit the Upstate two weekends ago.  Year-round roads now re-opened include Horsepasture Road from the Laurel Valley entrance on […]

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Fundraising ahead of Scott’s try for re-election

The re-election campaign for Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, reports raising nearly $7 million in the Federal Election Commission’s fourth quarter of 2021.  According to a campaign consultant, the $7 million from a network of supporters “will power (Scott) to another term in the Senate in 2022.”  The Scott campaign believes the agenda pushed by President Biden is resonating […]

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Church declares a free food Wednesday

The idea behind the popular adage is that it’s impossible to get something for nothing.  But the adage, “There is no such thing as a free lunch” does not apply tomorrow at an E. Main Street, Walhalla church.  At the St. Luke Methodist Church, free food will be given away from 4:30 to 5:30 tomorrow evening.

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Volunteers sought by Walhalla Main Street

The director for Main Street Walhalla could use a helping hand.  Actually, many helping hands.  Libby Imbody is alerting those who care about the advancement of the city’s core commercial district to volunteer for any one of a myriad of tasks.  Such as helping conduct a community survey; spread mulch across parts of the Main Street district; prepare benches for […]

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