Author: Dick Mangrum

Seneca Light and Water has detected a scam now being perpetrated against its utility customers.  Someone is calling customers claiming their service is on a disconnect list and warning that unless the customers immediately pay over the phone, they will come out to disconnect.  The first thing that a Seneca Light and Water customer should keep in mind is that […]

The freshwater fisheries division of the South Carolina DNR has started the process to stock thousands of catchable-sized (8-11-inch) trout into the Lower Saluda River near Columbia.  These rainbow and brown trout are raised and transported from the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery in Oconee County will be delivered by trucking fish to multiple locations in the Lower Saluda.  Cold waters […]

The Walhalla desire for a hotel within walking distance of the downtown got a boost today as principals closed on a deal that will put an old building into the hands of a Georgia couple who plan to develop a boutique-style hotel in the building most recently used as a conservatory for the arts.  A member of the board at […]

What can you say about the year 2021 in Oconee County?  There was a lot to say about COVID-19 and its continuing impact on the health and other aspects of the lives of everyone.  2021 was a year that Oconee celebrated the opening of a memorial to the 9-11 attacks 20 years ago.  It was a difficult year for three […]

A forum on re-districting in Oconee County will be conducted as a virtual forum in which the public has an invitation to attend.  The sponsors—Oconee Branch of NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens, say the Monday, January 10 event, from 5 to 6:30 pm, will serve the dual purpose of raising awareness on the potential […]

The spacious auditorium of the Center for the Performing Arts was the place to be last night as Walhalla officially welcomed its newest city council members.  Political newcomers Tyler Jordan and Grant Keehn accepted the oath of office for their four-year terms, all of which are effective January 1.  They were joined by holdover Councilman Keith Pace.  City Judge Singleton […]

A Greenville lawyer who lives in Clemson will now serve as the city of Walhalla’s chief legal counsel.  Julian Stoudemire’s retirement was announced during last night’s city council meeting, and the council approved Michael Kozlarek as Stoudemire’s successor.  City administrator Burton says Kozlarek has knowledge of the city government, and Walhalla is comfortable for him to be the new city […]

Walhalla City Council was told last night the city can expect its charge for sewage treatment to increase next month when the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority is scheduled to consider on January 10 what likely will be the first in a series of rate increases to the JRSA’s member cities.  Brandon Burton, city administrator, warned the council […]

From the pantry of a Walhalla church, food will be given away this afternoon–4:30 to 5:30 at St. Luke Methodist Church, E. Main Street.