Author: Dick Mangrum

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department and its K-9 unit have received a national recognition. Members of the sheriff’s Office Pro Active Criminal Enforcement Team were recognized late last month by the American Police Canine Association in Vincennes, Indiana. The association president, Michael Johnson, presented the award during a banquet that followed a weeklong k9 training session. The award represents an […]

A tiny hitchhiker newly- discovered in South Carolina could portend trouble for homeowners who relish the sweet smell of eucalyptus trees. A Clemson Extension Agent in Lexington County has identified the first eucalyptus leaf beetle discovered in South Carolina. “A homeowner brought it into the Lexington Extension Office from West Columbia,” said Vicky Bertagnolli. Once she had identified the invasive […]

Trick or treaters this year can count on being in good hands by stopping in at one or two Halloween events, sponsored by Walhalla’s public safety departments. Both the police and the fire departments are going to welcome trick or treaters the night of Wednesday, October 31. The Walhalla Police Department once again will stage its Boo Fest at the […]

The Walhalla High Marching Band won first place in colorguard, first in percussion, and second overall in 2-A competition. The band competed Saturday in Liberty at the Red Devil Regiment Marching Contest.

From this year to the last, Oconee’s financial institutions are holding their own when it comes to total deposits. The county’s 11 banks and one savings institution reported total deposits around $1.1 billion, about the same from last year’s market share report from the FDIC. For a second year, Oconee Federal Savings and Loan’s nearly 298 million dollars in deposits […]

The U-S Navy is working to launch its Great Green Fleet of ships and jets powered by alternative fuel sources and, Chris Tindal says, lots of bio-fuels will be needed. Tindal, the Navy’s deputy assistant secretary for energy, discussed the efforts during a visit to Clemson University. Testing on the Great Green Fleet is under way, and Tindal said the […]

In spite of a lack of support from some of his colleagues, Walhalla councilman Tjay Bagwell says he’s going forward with public information meetings, as his way to lobby the citizenry to pay higher taxes, to allow the city to make improvements. Bagwell, the mayor pro-tem, says once he sets the schedule, he’ll announce the meetings.

Walhalla’s 200 S. Catherine Streets sports new windows, to the great relief of the friends and supporters of Old St. John’s Meeting House. The project to apply the sharply-pointed windows was the work of 1st Class Painting of Sandy Springs. That company was engaged to remove, rebuild the frame, and install new amber glass and hardware. According to Maxie Duke […]

A two-hour political forum is planned tomorrow night in Seneca. It’s to feature this year’s candidates for Oconee Sheriff and the State House of Representatives. Starting at 6 o’clock, tomorrow night’s forum will be held in the South Room of the Gignilliat Community Center. Refreshments will be available.

Anna Connelly and Fred Stutsman, representing the Foothills YMCA, are speaking today to the Walhalla Rotary Club.