Lines form at car washes

Following the recent winter storms that hit several areas throughout the Carolinas, AAA urges motorists to thoroughly wash their cars to help prevent pricey vehicle repairs caused by chemicals used to de-ice roadways. According to a recent AAA survey, U.S. drivers paid an estimated $15.4 billion in rust repairs caused by de-icing methods over the last five years, or approximately […]

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Ollie Smith

Lavonia, GA – Ollie Marcengill Smith, 88, wife of Ernest Matthew Smith, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. A funeral service will be held 3 pm, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 3:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. […]

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Gerald Camp

Walhalla – John Gerald Camp, 75, widower of the late Martha Ann Chastain Camp, 638 Flat Shoals Road, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm prior to the service at the […]

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William “Pete” Luther Burton Jr.

Donalds, SC — William “Pete” Luther Burton, Jr., 73, husband of the late Betty Mae Ellenburg Burton, of Donalds, passed away, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 […]

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Something new in Walhalla

Jared Ketterman and his partner are involved in another downtown Walhalla building project. The second floor above his outdoor adventure shop is being converted to the downtown’s first air bed and breakfast business. It’s called Lofts Over Main and is located above the recently opened outdoor adventure shop. Ketterman said, “We’re already starting to book from multiple states away and […]

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Brown Building to come down!

Scuttlebutt in Walhalla was confirmed last night by downtown building owner Jared Ketterman that the cordoned-off Brown Building on Main will be demolished—within 60 to 90 days. Tenants of that building, which was damaged last fall by rain and win from a tropical storm, have been seen in recent days removing their belongings. And building owner Jared Ketterman confirms the […]

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Hiking and biking fever raised in Walhalla

The Walhalla Depot was packed last night with enthusiastic supporters of the project to extend the coast to the mountains Palmetto Trail by 14.5 miles, from Stumphouse Tunnel to the grounds of the Depot at Kaufman Square.  Through a video presentation and remarks by four speakers, the crowd learned the construction of the hiking and biking trail, led by a […]

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Seneca man dead, domestic issue suspected

A 25-year old Seneca man was killed in a traffic-related incident last night, but the coroner says it appears the death resulted from a domestic issue between him and his wife. Coroner Karl Addis said the victim was John Taylor Bright of 701 S. Townville Street. The first 911 call came at 9:09 pm. The coroner gave this account: “He […]

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