Category: News

A paving technique new to South Carolina will be undertaken on a section of U-S 123 in Pickens County. The work on the four-lane highway will take place between Liberty and the 133/College Avenue traffic lights in Clemson. According to a spokesman for contractor King Asphalt, the new type of paving will apply only to the section between the pedestrian […]

A fire engine and crew from Oconee County are lending assistance in fighting a major out of county fire.  Charlie King, Oconee fire chief, says the Oconee resources were sent last evening for a 24-hour assignment at the plastic recycling plant fire in Cherokee County.  The Oconee assistance is part of the South Carolina Firefighter Mobilization Plan.

How to refund millions in reserve funds and the best way to attack the problems of rainwater and groundwater penetrating the system have created disagreements within the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority. But one of the commissioners urges patience to give him and the rest of the policy-making board more time to make the right decisions. Tally Grant, who represents […]

Oconeeans did their part with the rest of America in celebrating another of this country’s birthdays–the achievement of independence from its mother country, England.  The festivities local were as usual lively and, in some cases, boisterous.  So far, at least, no reports of any problems.  Oconee County Dispatch received its normal share of complaints about fireworks.

After a domestic incident investigation, the Walhalla police arrested a Moore Avenue man, Harry Oglesby. Chief Sean Brinson announced charges against Oglesby of domestic violence high and aggravated possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime, and possession of stolen goods. The police responded to a report of shots fired and took a complaint filed by a […]

Imagine your days this summer spent laying asphalt or hammering roof shingles. On the whole, you’d likely be happier if you were poolside in Walhalla. The smiles and the laughter on the part of children this afternoon at the Walhalla City Swimming Pool are a testament to beating the heat of 90-degree temperatures. The water looks crystal clear this afternoon […]

Yesterday evening’s Lake Keowee drowning victim has been identified.  Coroner Karl Addis says he is Thomas Landon Gallman, 27-year old Greenville resident.

The Oconee County organization that strives to make sure that kids and their families are ready to achieve success at school has set its board meeting schedule for August-October.  There will be no meeting this month of the First Steps Partnership Board.  A change has been made in the meeting planned in September.  That meeting will be 12 noon Thursday, […]

The new country club at Keowee is in its final weeks of renovation, and the gated Lake Keowee community there plans a grand re-opening event this month.  The work done on the Club at Keowee Key is part of $14 million dollars in amenity upgrades throughout the home project.  The event will be Friday evening, July 26.  Since last year, […]

A 27-year old Greenville man died last evening at the Fall Creek Landing near Salem. Coroner Karl Addis says what happened appears to have been an accidental drowning. By late last night, the coroner’s office was still trying to locate and notify his family. Addis says the man and friends arrived at Fall Creek around 5 pm and swam to […]