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Anderson County’s Lawrence Road the scene this week of a fatal medical call that featured an elderly man, a victim of hypothermia.  Coroner Greg Shore said the victim, Ernest Howard Nash, was treated and sent to the hospital where he died.  Preliminary investigation shows that 67-year-old Nash stayed in a home without an adequate heating source.

A 24-hour boil water advisory is in place for Walhalla customers who, the city says, have been notified by call, text message and Facebook.  According to the city, the advisory is implemented after Stillwell Construction tied into a main.  Affected customers are advised to vigorously boil water at least 3 full minutes before using it for drinking, cooking, or food […]

Oconee public schools are on regular schedule today – at the regular time.

Olivia Vassey, director of PRT for Walhalla, has been named to the board of directors of Visit Oconee.  Her appointment is for a term of three years.  In her job with Walhalla, Vassey oversees the planning, development, and management of the city parks, recreation programming, tourism initiatives, and special events.  Councilwoman Jessie Bunning said, “Olivia’s appointment to the Visit Oconee […]

Three area U-S reps to Washington have declared February 19 as “U-S Service Academy Day.”  Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Sheri Biggs of South Carolina, and Chuck Edwards of North Carolina invite high school students interested in college to come to the Rabun County, Georgia high school auditorium at 5:30 pm Thursday, February 19 at 230 Wildcat Hill Drive, Tiger, Georgia […]

Two Oconee planning commissioners are forming a subcommittee to tackle the unknown of the impact that a data center might have should such a facility seek to locate in the county.  Teresa Spicer of District One and Brit Adams of District Three volunteered for the assignment, as the full commission last night brought to a close a discussion of data […]

Most all snow and ice have melted in Clemson, although yesterday there were still a few slick spots downtown. Because of unmelted ice and out of caution, the top level of the Keith Street garage for reserved parked is temporarily closed. CATbus routes start at 10 this morning.

  The occupant of a Seneca home was found OK at the scene yesterday morning of the home fire on WN 2nd Street.  Firefighters were alerted just before 10:45 am and, at the scene, set up a water supply line from a corner hydrant.  They needed about 20 minutes to stop the fire.

A commercial building on Westminster. E. Main Street will again be a place for breakfast and lunch dining.  Lauren Bryson announces that she has acquired the former Water’s restaurant building and intends to open in early March Palmetto Biscuit Company.  Bryson says Palmetto Biscuit Company will feature homemade meals.