Author: Dick Mangrum

Veterans are invited for a breakfast at 9 o’clock this morning at the Walhalla Middle School.  It’s a traditional event, and this morning’s breakfast will be followed by an assembly that honors those who served the country.

Rain is forecast on this Veterans Day, and the 70% probability is something to keep in mind if you’ll be going to this evening’s Oconee County Veterans Day Parade.  The parade this year is in Seneca, and parade time this afternoon is 4:30.  In WGOG land there’s a chance for rain before the 8 o’clock hour this morning, and showers […]

A noon hour pickup truck accident claimed the life of a 72-year old man near Westminster.  Coroner Karl Addis says the victim yesterday on Edgewater Drive near the Cobb Bridge Road was William A. Maker.  According to the state patrol, the 1998 Ford driven by Maker was headed north on Edgewater Drive crossed the center line, went off the left […]

A revised set of proposed development standards for Oconee County is ready to be trotted out in front of the public.  The county planning commission  invites public comment during its next meeting—5 o’clock Monday evening in the chambers of county council in Walhalla.  Up for consideration and discussion is the following:  “An ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Oconee County […]

The motor club AAA forecasts a strong rebound in holiday travelers this Thanksgiving and a prediction that more than 53 million Americans will be on the go.  And that’s in spite of higher prices for gas, air travel, hotels, and rental cars.  If the prediction of 53.4 million travelers is realized, that would be 13% higher from last year and […]

At this holiday time of the year, the Seneca city administrator is much about his city’s popular and spectacular display of Christmas lights.  And apparently there’s going to be something new this season, but it’s a surprise that Administrator Scott Moulder is holding close to his vest.  He gave a hint yesterday when he spoke to the seniors group at […]

Around 6 this morning, a car was found down an embankment near Seneca.  But, according to one public safety official, no one was hurt.  The accident scene was the Return Church Road.  

The allegation reads:  “Knowing and willful neglect of a vulnerable adult.”  That is the charge against a 51-year old woman near Seneca in a September incident in which authorities say an elderly  woman was left by a caregiver at an unreasonable risk of harm and safety.  Arrest records identify the accused as Tamatha Prater Bonner.  According to Jimmy Watt, spokesman […]

Walhalla will take a pause tomorrow for Veterans Day.  City Hall will be closed tomorrow.  Taking a break also are other non-essential city operations.  Trash pickups for those who are normally serviced on Thursdays will resume on Friday.  Sanitation customers should have their roll carts out by 7 Friday morning.  All other routes should remain on regular schedule.  The city […]

This is a free food day at Walhalla’s St. Luke Methodist Church.  Food will be given away at the church from 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon.