Category: News

Tired of driving over a bumpy and pothole-plagued section of Main Street, a Walhalla man went right to the top to seek action. The section of Main Street in question is that which runs west from Tugaloo Street to the Civil War cannon in the median. The Walhalla man, who asked not to be identified by name in this report, […]

A former policeman in Pickens is under arrest. Akiel Jamar McKnight is accused of illicit sexual activities of minors, according to an announcement by the state police. Twenty-eight-year old McKnight was charged with misconduct in office, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and criminal sexual solicitation of a minor. According to “SLED”, the request to investigate was made by […]

Clemson has made plans to host a viewing party on Monday night when the Tigers and the University Alabama meet in California to decide the national championship. College Avenue, between Keith Street and highway 93, will be closed starting at 5 pm and re-open at 2:30 the next morning. The game will be broadcast there on two large jumbotron screens. […]

The sheriff in Stephens County, Georgia expresses gratitude to those who supported emergency and law enforcement personnel who worked the New Year’s holidays in a search for the driver of a pickup truck that plunged into Lake Hartwell. Oconee is on the Sheriff Randy Shirley’s list. The Stephens County Command Center was submerged by mud, but Oconee responded with its […]

The organizational meeting of Oconee County Council takes place at 6 o’clock Tuesday in council chambers at Walhalla. It’s the annual meeting in which the council elects officers and makes appointments for the next 12 months. The public is invited for the meeting, as well as for a ceremony at 5:30 when Probate Judge Kenny Johns will administer the oath […]

According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, it’s a happy new year for someone in the Berkeley County town of Moncks Corner who won $1 million in the Mega Millions drawing. A convenience store on highway 52 was the lucky lottery destination. The ticket sold in Moncks Corner matched all five white ball numbers drawn. Had the player bought the […]

A barbecue cooker has been returned to the property of the Salvation Army thrift store in Seneca. Someone removed the cooker early yesterday morning from the thrift store property. The Seneca police stopped a vehicle hauling the cooker at nearby Miracle Circle. Capt. B-J McClure said an individual told officers he thought the cooker was unwanted and that it was […]

A two-and-one-half hour City Hall meeting last night failed to deliver a new chief of police for Walhalla. But City Administrator Brent Taylor believes early next week will be the charm. Late last night Taylor told 101.7/WGOG NEWS: “They (the city council) didn’t decide, but I expect them to on Tuesday.” Tuesday next week will be the regular monthly meeting […]

Until a name is bestowed, Oconee’s first 2019 baby is being referred to as “Baby Boy Churukian.” His parents are Jessica and Daniel Churukian. The baby boy was born at Oconee Memorial at 11:32 New Year’s Day morning.

The Christmas and New Year’s break has ended across the Oconee School District. Wet roads this morning are greeting the buses and the private vehicles that transport children to and from school. At least for high school students, there’ll be little time to adjust to the start of the third quarter. Associate superintendent Steve Hanvey says, “We will hit the […]