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With the help of a government service agency, Walhalla has updated its comprehensive plan—a guide to the city’s future. The city Planning Commission yesterday made an effort to acquaint the public with what’s in the plan and invites city residents to drop by City Hall for a copy. The plan can be viewed on line on the city’s website […]
Read moreHighway money allocated to South Carolina for the 2016 Federal Aid Improvement Program would pay for two resurfacing projects in Oconee County. They are nearly six miles of South Carolina 24 from SC 59/Tokeena Road to Townville and nearly two and three-quarter miles of secondary-488/the Wells Highway, from the Clemson Boulevard beyond the Shiloh Road intersection. Projects statewide are being […]
Read moreWestminster Councilwoman Donna King-Sheriff signed up today to run for re-election. Her candidacy was reported by the Oconee Election Commission. Election Day in Westminster is November 3.
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For Joey Bryson, education is more than a career—it’s a way of life. Bryson, a 2003 graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, embraces the challenges of teaching special education at the West-Oak Middle School in Oconee County. She remembers the difference teachers made in the life of a cousin who had Muscular Dystrophy. She considers education a calling as far back […]
Read moreSouth Carolina 183/the Walhalla-Pickens Highway, was closed temporarily this morning as fire fighters put out a car fire within 100 feet of the Pickens County line. Keowee Fire Department discovered a small car, already damaged by a previous fire, on fire again. The car was being hauled on a rollback vehicle when it caught fire for a second time. Richie […]
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As this picture demonstrates, watercraft is not immune from the potential for fire even if it is in water–such as this watercraft a few days ago in Lake Hartwell. The snapshot of the fire debris, provided by Fair Play fire and rescue from a call to Lakeshore Drive near I-85 exit 2.
Read moreBecause there is no water line to replace, the contractor expects Streetscape work on the north side of Main Street will proceed faster than that on the south side. But it’s mixed bag, as contractor Hutch ‘N Son points out. The time consuming factor will be changing overhead electric lines to underground. According to today’s report, “We are progressing well on […]
Read moreThe 2015 tax assessment covering Duke Energy holdings in Oconee County should translate to an extra $2.9 million in the coffers of county government. Ken Nix, county auditor, says he received word Friday from the state Department of Revenue that the rate for which he calculates Duke’s obligation is to be based on an assessment of $143.9 million. Nix takes […]
Read moreEight high school students are taking part in this year’s “Ambassador” program sponsored by the Greater Walhalla Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Walhalla High School. The program is being blended into a service learning course taught by the high school’s career center. According to Vanessa Penton at the chamber, the students volunteer time to help with chamber events and […]
Read moreThe Army Corps of Engineers conducts more engineering and operations tests again today on spillway gates at the Lake Hartwell Dam. Tests, at both the Hartwell and Thurmond dams, begin around 10 this morning. Unlike previous tests conducted at full pool, the test at the Hartwell Dam will have only a few gates open at a time. At Thurmond, only […]
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