Boil advisory lifted
Walhalla lifted the boil advisory yesterday that applied to Walhalla Gardens and surrounding streets and neighborhoods. According to the city, test results show the water is safe for drinking and cooking purposes.
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Walhalla lifted the boil advisory yesterday that applied to Walhalla Gardens and surrounding streets and neighborhoods. According to the city, test results show the water is safe for drinking and cooking purposes.
Read moreA Friday afternoon entry into this year’s Oconee School Board contests. Sawyer Gambrell has joined incumbent Denise McCormick to compete for the District Four seat. At last check, Terry Swain remained unopposed for the District Five seat. As yet, no one has offered in District Two. The office of the district superintendent accepts candidacies from Districts 2, 4, and 5 […]
Read moreWestminster – Joyce Smith, 67, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at her residence. Joyce was born in Toccoa, Ga and lived in Westminster, SC. Joyce was the daughter of the late E.D. and Winnie Smith. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. Joyce is survived by daughters: Stephanie Whitlock (Travis) of Westminster, SC, Audrey Burdette (Scott) […]
Read moreWestminster – Richard Edward Marcello, 88, husband of Lydia Marguglio Marcello, passed away on Friday, August 3rd, 2024, at his residence. Born March 27th, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, Richard was the son of the late Albert and Helen Marcello. Richard worked in masonry. Richard is survived by his wife, Lydia; sons, Jack Marcello, Richard Marcello Jr.; […]
Read moreBy increasing membership by 12, the Walhalla Rotary Club received a shout out in this month’s 7750 district publication of Rotary International. Walhalla Rotarians, members of what’s considered a small club, increased their membership rolls from 22 to 34. For Rotary, August is a month for membership development and recruitment.
Read moreA trip to the South Carolina coast could be impacted next week by a tropical storm that is liable to track early next week along or near the coast. However, South Carolina forecaster Frank Strait says there remains considerable uncertainty about the track and the timing. Next name on the storm list is Debby. From the way Strait sees it, […]
Read moreAn account created last year by the non-profit Serve and Connect came to the aid this week of the recuperating Oconee deputy Lucas Watts and his family. Kassy Alia Ray, Ph.D., the non-profit founder, and fellow Serve and Connect official Kim Dennis presented the check. For privacy reasons the amount of the check at the request of the family, is […]
Read moreFair Play businesswoman Terry Swain gets political. Swain has qualified to run in November for a seat on the county school board. She will pursue the District Five seat being vacated by trustee Buddy Herring.
Read moreA break from the taxman this weekend in South Carolina. For a 72-hour period, through Sunday, shoppers may buy computers, clothes, school supplies, and other school-year essentials without paying sales tax either in-store or online.
Read moreA new year of public schooling started yesterday in Oconee County. Here’s the first-day enrollment districtwide, as reported by the school district’s Steve Hanvey: 10,146 students.
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