A state lawmaker admitted today his motivation to offer H.3174 is partly due to a failed attempt to convert Walhalla’s historic newspaper building into apartments for seniors who could forsake driving for walks across downtown. The project fell apart when a city regulatory board denied a zoning variance. But Rep. Bill Whitmire said a dispute…
Westminster leaders welcomed new city employee Josh Griffin to their meeting last night and were quick to express gratitude for his work as a sewer department supervisor. Griffin was singled out by Councilman Reid Adams, among others, for his take-charge work running a crew whose responsibility is to reduce the inflow and infiltration that seeps…
After today, you can call him Second Lieutenant Henry “Deek” Biemann. At Clemson University, this morning Biemann is scheduled to be commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the U-S Army. Biemann, who has made a four-year commitment to serve as an Army nurse, is awaiting orders. But, for the foreseeable future, he’ll able to continue his…
A farmers market at a new Walhalla location is to be a reality in 2013. On the motion of James Powell, the city council last night approved an agreement to lease the corner lot at Main and N. Spring streets to allow local farmers to hawk their produce, in a season to run June to…
Those who intend to develop the former Oconee Courthouse into a lodging facility have begun to consider companies to manage the inn, once it is remodeled. Walhalla city councilman James Powell, whose father is one of the developers, announced at last night’s council meeting that a management company from Lynchburg and Williamsburg, Virginia spent yesterday…
New York Giants player Victor Cruz visited the family Tuesday of six-year-old Newtown massacre victim Jack Pinto, who was such a big fan of the receiver that he was buried in his Cruz jersey. After Cruz’ visit to the Pinto home, several children and their families left with autographed Giants footballs and jerseys. He later…
