Category: News

An 18-year old West Union man received a helicopter trip to a Greenville hospital after a one-car accident shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon near Seneca.  A spokesman for the state patrol withheld the name of the driver.  Public safety officials described the accident as having occurred on the Mauldin Mill Road at or near Radio Station Road.  The patrol’s […]

For a second week, first-time unemployment claims made by members of the Oconee workforce have jumped.  This time, the jump is more dramatic than it was one week ago.  According to the figures culled from the state Department of Employment and Workforce, 521 Oconeeans filed first-time claims for the week ended July 18.  That’s 245 more than the week that […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,538 new confirmed cases and five new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 49 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. Among the 49 confirmed deaths are three Anderson County residents. Among the confirmed new cases are 30 new Oconee County cases. This brings the total […]

Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, released the following statement this afternoon on the investigation of the death near Walhalla of three-year old Robbie Prang: “Deputies began an inquiry on Saturday into a three year old juvenile who was found unresponsive in a pool on Saturday and that investigation is continuing.  At this time, after speaking […]

Summer Nights at Home–a city of Walhalla-sponsored activity.  Families may pick up activity bags for children 3-13, then follow Facebook for a weekend of activities.  This week’s theme is Backyard Farm.  There will be a live concert tomorrow night, a live bingo game, and videos from local farms.  Among the pickup locations are the Visitors Center, 105 WS Broad Street, […]

A red ATV stolen last week near Westminster is the object of a criminal investigation, and if you can provide law enforcement with the right information you could qualify for a cash reward.  Stolen from a home on the Dr. John’s Road between Sunday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 14 was a red 1998 Yamaha Wolverine 350 4X4 with silver […]

A search warrant served by law enforcement yesterday in Seneca landed a 42-year old man in jail and resulted in the confiscation of what drug officers say were a firearm and a quantity of narcotics.  Gary Landon Medlin was jailed yesterday afternoon after county drug officers, with help from the Seneca police, served the warrant at an address of Evergreen […]

A free food giveaway is planned Saturday in Seneca in the parking lot of the Blue Ridge Community Center, 315 Holland Avenue, the Perry Hill Community.  There starting at 12 noon, the Church of Christ on Williams Street will distribute food on a first come, first-served basis until supplies run out.  The church motto is “Serving God by Serving Others.”

Robbie Prang, age 3, of 138 Our Road, Walhalla, died in the intensive care unit at Greenville Memorial Hospital during the noon hour on Wednesday afternoon (July 22nd). This death is being investigated by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department, SLED, and the Oconee County Coroner Office. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday to assist with her death investigation. On Saturday […]

Work has started in downtown Walhalla on a project considered to be an extension of the city’s Streetscape. Brent Taylor, the city administrator, says posts are being laid along Main Street, between Ann & Tugaloo, that will allow for the city and organizations to display banners to draw attention to upcoming events. Taylor mentioned the annual Issaqueena’s Ride as an […]