Author: Dick Mangrum

How well Walhalla gets out the word when something is wrong with its water service was a topic when city council held committee meetings last night at city hall.  Celia Myers, city administrator, says she has confidence in the strides made to alert customers affected by a water line break.  She stressed the importance of customers leaving correct phone numbers […]

A developer makes a plea last night at the Walhalla City Hall.  Danny Hutchinson requested the city help him bring further commercial development to property behind the Zaxby’s and Waffle House restaurants on the Blue Ridge Boulevard.  According to city administrator Celia Myers, the properties there are in the city limits. A process is underway to locate a new Rosa […]

An overnight job for the Walhalla water crew.  They were at work to fix a line on SC 183/the Pickens Highway, near SC 11.  Customers there may be faced with a loss of service or water pressure.  More info available later.  The city hall prompt telephone has been updated to include this announcement.

A fire call during the night in the service territory of the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department.  At 12:30 this morning, fire fighters were sent to a mobile home fire in Timberlake subdivision #2.  No injuries reported.  Fire fighters’ presence until 2:44.

What becomes of the former Seneca Middle School building and property could hinge on negotiations between the city and the school district.  Seneca is interested.  The catch may be the price.

“Handling Homeless Persons in Your Business” is the name of a meeting being arranged by the Oconee Chamber of Commerce.  For those businesspeople who go, two sheriff’s officers — Justin Murphy and Charles Mulwee — promise to provide tips.

Early problems are identified with Oconee’s foray to sewer parts of I-85 and  the southern end of the county.  Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, alerted the commissioners yesterday to anticipate odor and hydrogen sulfide concerns in both Sewer South phases 1 and 2.  Eleazer chalks the difficulty off to the lack of flow — meaning […]

Twenty-seven STEM students and program sponsors from Clemson University have a better understanding of precious metals recycling, thanks to Seneca’s BASF operations.  The STEM Start program is designed to offer first-generation college students the tools, experience, and support needed to excel in their STEM education and future careers.  During their visit last week, students toured the production departments of BASF […]