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Read moreA fire last night has shut down part of a Walhalla laundromat business. The city’s fire fighters answered a call around 9 last night to the Superclean laundromat on S. Pine Street. Chief Brandon Burton says linen clothing apparently left too long inside a dryer caused a small fire. Minimal fire damage resulted, but smoke filled the laundry building. As […]
Read moreThe way was cleared last night at City Hall to demolish an old Walhalla house condemned by the code officer as dilapidated and unsafe. After seeing photographs and a presentation by code officer Daniel Fletcher, the city council rejected an appeal for leniency from the owner of the S. Poplar Street vacant structure The owner, Nanette Alexander, did not appear […]
Read moreWalhalla will wait until the first of January to enforce rules that govern the operation of mobile home food trucks in the corporate limits. City Council’s action last night followed discussions with one mobile truck restaurateur and the operators of a wine bar who say their business has been boosted by a Main Street food truck service. Part of last […]
Read moreWalhalla – Claud William Pitts, husband of 62 years to Janet Adams Pitts, of Adams Sullivan Road, passed away on June 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Wednesday, June 19, […]
Read moreA 47-year old man from the Anderson County town of Pendleton has been arrested in Seneca as part of an investigation of a stolen vehicle. The Seneca police say they arrested Markus Walters Monday at a By-Pass motel and recovered a motorcycle stolen next door from the bowling alley. Authorities list three charges against Walters: possession of stolen vehicle, distribution […]
Read moreThe Seneca police have made a new arrest in their continuing investigation of car break-ins in the city. The police today announced the arrest of Stevie Dustin James Sanford on seven warrants charging larceny. Three of the crimes in which Sanford is charged occurred on Field Village Drive, two on Hillcrest Drive, and two on S. Depot Street.
Read moreSeneca – Jerry R. Wempe, 80, of Meadowbrook neighborhood in Seneca, passed away peacefully at the Cottingham Hospice House on Monday, June 17, 2019. A small private family service will be held to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Wempe’s memory to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, C/O GHS Cottingham Hospice House – […]
Read moreThe fire is out! A small fire was discovered this morning beneath a Westminster home. Chief Michael Smith of the Westminster Fire Department said the occupants of a home on England Street saw smoke and called for help. Fire fighters put a stop to the fire. And Smith says an investigation has started to determine the cause, although no foul […]
Read moreAn Oconee County home school student who won three medals during state track and field competition received congratulations last night from the county school board of trustees. Addison Berry received a certificate and special recognition as part of the trustees’ meeting. Addison is a state champion in three competitions: hurdles, long jump, and triple jump. Dr. Michael Thorsland, superintendent, said […]
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