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Two prominent Walhallans, Jess Neville and Lamar Bailes, combined to alight a paper to symbolize the financial debt payoff by the E. Main Street Presbyterian church for the re-build of their place of worship. Just inside of 10 years ago, on a September Saturday morning, fire destroyed much of the Walhalla Presbyterian Church, including irreplaceable items of church history. Fortunately, […]
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A sign of increasing hunger in Walhalla area? A spokesman for local Methodists says, about the use of the church pantry, “Our numbers each week are increasing.” And this is a week for a new food giveaway at St. Luke Methodist. From 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon, the pantry will give away food.
Read moreA look at new DHEC numbers reveals Oconee has gone from being a high transmission county to a low transmission county–when it comes to the spread of COVID, based on the latest numbers collected and analyzed by the state health agency. DHEC COVID numbers are now issued once a week, on Tuesdays.
Read moreA police investigation concluded that just after midnight Sunday, a gun was fired in the vicinity of Wagener Circle. Although no one was determined to have been hit, a gun was found in woods and a 37-year woman was charged with shooting offenses. Police and jail records show the woman charged, 37-year old Crystal Gale Norton, was lodged in the […]
Read moreBy winning a pageant last weekend, a senior honor student at Walhalla High became the 40th Miss Oktoberfest. She’s Tessa Backman, daughter of Connie McClain and Stacy Backman. Tessa took the interview and casual wear awards and earlier won Miss Golden Corner Teen USA and will be a contestant in March at the Miss South Carolina Teen USA Pageant in […]
Read moreThe track forecast for Ian has shifted to the east, and more eastward shifts are possible, meaning Ian could pass over the Atlantic for a time, allowing it to regain strength before reaching South Carolina. The intensity and extent of all impacts (rain, winds, tornadoes, and surge) depend on Ian’s track. A tropical storm watch and storm surge watch are […]
Read moreSouth Carolina DSS may now, by new law, place a child with relative or fictive kin who is not yet licensed as a foster parent. That allows them to get financial assistance from DSS while in the process of being coming licensed. Governor McMaster, DSS Director Michael Leach, and a number of state lawmakers this month joined for the ceremonial […]
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A Korean-based recycling company promises to pay $22.85 an hour to the more than 100 workers it will employ in Stephens County, Georgia, at the company’s first U-S facility. SungEel Recycling is a lithium-ion battery recycler and raw materials provider. SungEel’s destination is the Hayestone Brady Business Park. Toccoa Radio WNEG submitted questions to the company, including whether there will […]
Read moreWestminster has announced a Thursday afternoon workshop for the city council and the city planning commission to talk with a law firm about zoning changes. The agenda calls for the get together to take place at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Depot on E. Main Street. The city officials are to confer with the Wetmore Law Firm.
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Here is a key point state government wishes to stress to all South Carolinians: Ian is not just a coastal event. All areas of South Carolina are subject to impacts. According to the state climate office at Columbia, Ian likely will spend enough time crossing land in Florida and Georgia before reaching South Carolina to keep us from seeing the […]
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