The transformation at Sertoma Field

As early as tomorrow, you can expect to see the start of transforming Walhalla’s complex of recreation fields into the setting for next weekend’s Oktoberfest, the 44th year of the festival celebrating Walhalla’s founding.  Stacy Jackson of the Oktoberfest Committee says the first change to notice is the setting up the various carnival ride apparatus and equipment.  The festival will […]

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No formal vote is taken

Sarai Melendez, chairwoman of Walhalla City Council’s fire committee, says the committee meeting broke up last evening without a formal vote on a city-county fire contract. Melendez comments:  “The fire committee provided guidance and action steps for City Administrator to do as well as a follow up with fire chief.”  Besides Melendez, committee members are Mayor Danny Edwards and Councilman  […]

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Pat’s Cash and Carry makes 50 years

In what’s likely to be the Salem area’s oldest commercial building, a celebration takes place Saturday to mark a business milestone.  Pat’s Cash and Carry at SC 130/Stamp Creek Road, and the Burnt Tanyard Road has reached 50 years in business – the business that’s run these days by the two granddaughters of the original operators.  We spoke there today […]

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Stephen Lane Nichols

  Seneca, SC– Stephen Lane Nichols, 62, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Nichols was the son of the late Verner E. and Betty B. Nichols. He worked in manufacturing and was a member of  Bountyland Baptist Church. Mr. Nichols was an avid fan of the […]

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“Project Wash” is not a wash

Oconee’s economic development recruiter is not worried that soon-to-be-higher sewer impact fees will kill the county’s chances to attract a large employer to the Golden Corner Commerce Park at Fair Play.  The project is code-named “Project Wash.” Out of concern over the impact fee increase, Jamie Gilbert of the Economic Alliance addressed the county’s Joint Regional Sewer Authority on October […]

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