Author: Dick Mangrum

A 37-year member of the Oconee Sewer Commission and its modern-day successor, the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, has stepped to the sidelines. JRSA commissioners last night expressed regret at the resignation of Howard Adams, who served as chairman for decades. Adams is succeeded by a fellow Westminster resident, city councilman Jimmy Powell. Powell attended his first meeting last night.

A suspect in a Walhalla apartment home burglary has been arrested in Georgia on unrelated charges. Lt. Paul Harris of the Walhalla Police Department confirmed this afternoon that his department holds an outstanding warrant charging Aaron Scott Gunn, 21, of Bagwell Lane, Walhalla with burglary October 7 at Stand Pointe Vista Apartments. According to Harris, Gunn remains in a Rabun […]

State troopers report they are investigating a noon hour accident today involving injuries at S.C. 11 and Park Avenue.

A third-year teacher at Seneca’s Code Academy has been recognized as an “Outstanding Earth Science Teacher.” The National Association of Geoscience Teachers honored Crystal Talley with a two-year complimentary membership. Other geoscience organizations are providing gifts to Talley, in recognition of her use of alternative methods to motivate and engage Code students. According to the Oconee School District, Talley has […]

A group of dancers known as the Hot Foot Cloggers captured best dance group during Saturday’s Christmas parade in Walhalla. Vanessa Penton, executive director of the Greater Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the following other winners: North Walhalla Church of God, most inspirational; and Cub Scout Pack 145, most original.

Oconee’s two re-elected members of the State House of Representatives are to join their colleagues from across the state tomorrow in Columbia to organize for the 120th General Assembly that starts in January. Both District One’’s Bill Whitmire and District Two’s Bill Sandifer are returning members of the legislature. But tomorrow and Wednesday, the days to re-organize, will be a […]

One week from today the Oconee Sheriff-elect makes a pair of public appearances. Monday, December 10 Mike Crenshaw is to address the Walhalla Rotary Club during its noon hour meeting at the Depot. That night he is to make remarks at South Union to a meeting of the Voice of Southern Oconee. There, at 7 at the South Union Baptist […]

A young airman from Oconee has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Jeremy Putnam finished an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Putnam, a 2011 graduate of Walhalla High, is the son of Joel Putnam of Seneca.

Three officers of the Anderson Police Department are in line tonight to be promoted. A ceremony will officially promote Jon Bowen to Lieutenant and David Ross and Rick McElveen to Sergeant.

Walhalla has a new policy on tobacco products. Approved by city council last month was an ordinance forbidding smoking and the use of tobacco products at Sertoma Field, the Depot and Park at Kaufman Square, and the park and courts at the swimming pool. City leaders are hopeful the no smoking and no tobacco products will lead to better health […]