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An appeal of today’s ruling by the judge is not something Oconee County Council has discussed, according to its chairwoman, but Edda Cammick gave her personal opinion when asked this afternoon by 101.7/WGOG NEWS.  Asked whether she thought there was any value in going to the expense of an appeal, Cammick says she feels that from the county’s standpoint, it’s […]

Three Oconee County road projects have made the list for South Carolina road pavement improvements for 2018.  Two of those projects are in Seneca, one of them on the busy 123 By-Pass.  In advance of committing state and federal monies for the work, the public has a chance to make comments that are to be provided to the state DOT […]

The court ruled today in favor of Pioneer Rural Water.  In a short order, Judge McIntosh writes, “Plaintiff’s equitable action for an injunction is denied….The county of Oconee, the cities of Seneca and Westminster had gone to court to try to halt the construction of a treatment plant which, eventually, is to allow Pioneer to make its own water for […]

The police in Walhalla are following leads to solve the case of car break-ins and thefts on Lakeside Drive and Playground Road.  Capt. Paul Harris says the police have a suspect in mind, but that’s as far as it has reached at this point.  At City Hall this week Councilman Lamar Bailes asked Police Chief Ronald Wilbanks about the method […]

The annual Halloween event staged by the Walhalla police and the fire department needs the public’s help once again.  Cash contributions and donations of candy may be dropped off at the police station on Main Street.  This year’s “Boo on Main” will take place on Halloween Tuesday, October 31.  On that date, from 4 to 8 pm, parents or guardians […]

A Pickens County United Way grant of $6,200 provides books for children.  And barber shops in Pickens County play a role in enticing children to enjoy reading, thru the Clemson University program Call Me Mister.  DeAvin Rencher, special education major and Call Me Mister student, is a regular at Upstate Barbers in Central.  Misters, such as Rencher, play a key […]

As Toccoa, Georgia prepares for another Currahee Military Weekend, word arrives that another member of Easy Company has departed.  Donald Malarkey was 96 years old.  He parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and fought with Easy Company across Europe.  Malarkey died last weekend in Salem, Oregon.  News outlets quote Malarkey’s son-in-law, John Hill, as saying the HBO miniseries was cathartic for his father-in-law and helped him come to […]

Clemson University marine scientists and students are leading efforts to solicit help for the hurricane-impacted Florida Keys and the Caribbean.  Part of Professor Michael Childress’s research lab in the Keys was imperiled by the devastation, and parts of the Keys were destroyed, leaving many residents in dire straits.  Clemson student Kylie Smith has begun to help Keys residents clean and […]

Homecoming activities this weekend at both Walhalla and Clemson.  The Walhalla Homecoming Parade will make its way downtown starting at 6 tonight.  The annual Tigerama pep rally tomorrow will jump-start homecoming weekend at Clemson.  The event, produced entirely by students, takes place at Death Valley.  The theme is “Orange Crush.”