The Chamber welcomes a new leader

A woman who owned a small business has been selected to lead the interests of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce at Seneca.  Crystal Romanyszyn on August 16 will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brittany Kessler.  Romanyszyn has also served in various other capacities, including the chamber of commerce in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Darryl Broome, president of […]

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Duke wants Lake Keowee “derelict” sailboat removed

  Duke Energy has filed an Oconee County legal action against three out-of-county residents to remove what its lawyers say is a partially dismantled and derelict sailboat left in Lake Keowee.  Subject of the civil court filing is a 1978 Buccaneer sailboat called “The Jada Emma Ray”.  Named defendants:  one resident of Fairfield County and two residents of York County.  […]

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Oconee implements anonymous reporting system

Oconee County has implemented an anonymous, electronic reporting system allowing citizens and employees to anonymously submit complaints, report ethics violations, or probable fraud. Oconee County Council requested Administrator Amanda Brock research and implement a reporting system for both staff and citizens to promote increased accountability within the County. The County team identified SAFE Hotline as the most efficient, viable, and […]

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Come one, come all to the block party

Walhalla’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is having luck this summer with community block parties.  The next one will Friday, July 23 from 5 to 8 pm at Chicopee Field.  Some of the activities will take place at the nearby Gather 205.  Here’s the schedule of events:  from 5 to 6:30 pm food will be served; at 6 o’clock there will […]

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Councilwoman wants more talk about bus service

A Walhalla councilwoman says some Walhallans would welcome CATBus to their city; others, she says, would not.  Last night Sarai Melendez implored her city council colleagues to have a discussion on whether the extension of CATBus service is something that would be worth the money.  After years of talk about the possibility of bus service for Walhalla, Melendez says it’s […]

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D-day ahead for Walhalla moratorium

Walhalla’s elected leaders are approaching a decision on whether to extend or rescind their moratorium forbidding new discount stores in the corporate limits.  Indications during last night’s city hall meeting were that the mayor and council will take a vote during their regular July meeting—Tuesday, July 20.  Much of last night’s focus was generated by a presentation by Elijah Hayes, […]

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The newest COVID-19 numbers in South Carolina

At their weekly briefing this afternoon, South Carolina DHEC is likely to address the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases.  They are being attributed to the Delta variant affecting un-vaccinated Americans.  According to ABC, only Maine and South Dakota have avoided an increase in cases over the last two weeks.  The latest South Carolina numbers reflect the count at the end […]

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Old, leaky pipes are a headache for Walhalla

Walhalla water crews got little rest over the July 4 week.  Scott Parris, the utilities superintendent, says the city’s new treatment plant near West Union is piping water to some customers at a higher than normal pressure, and that’s become too much for lines in the Halfway Branch area.  At one point this week, customers on Albert’s Road and the […]

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