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Some disappointment could be sensed last night when the Westminster administrator was unable to produce a report detailing how much the city collected through its Automatic Metering fee that assessed customers $7 dollars a month. But Kevin Bronson, the administrator, promised that the accounting in the form of a special audit will be available to the city council in ten […]
Read moreWestminster so far has one-half of its share of $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan money, as one of 254 small South Carolina towns and cities eligible to use based on federal standards. And last night the city fathers found two utility infrastructure projects for some of the money. Westminster will spend nearly $80 thousand for seven sewer flow meters, […]
Read moreA Walhalla church continues its mission of feeding those in need. From 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon, there’ll be another food giveaway from the pantry of St. Luke Methodist on E. Main.
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101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that a spot at Walhalla’s Short Street and S. Tugaloo is designated for a marker for an infamous incident that took the life of an Oconee prisoner more than 90 years ago. The killing of Allen Greene has often been remembered as a lynching, but Leslie Hagerty of the Oconee History Museum tells us, “I just […]
Read moreOne of the names bandied about of Oconeeans who plan to file for this June’s Republican primary election in the county is that of a new arrival. That newcomer was identified by county Republican Chairman McMahan today as newcomer Wallace Sparks. According to McMahan, Sparks will challenge for the State House #1 seat, which has been held by Walhalla’s Bill […]
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The owner of an empty manufacturing building and his prospective tenant were given the chance yesterday to correct utility deficiencies before Oconee Joint Regional Sewer permits a daily discharge of 450 gallons in the wastewater treatment system. Without that permit, the commissioners were told, manufacturer Heath Blundell cant open a new operation in the empty Jacobs plant building along the […]
Read moreThose of us who keep our eyes peeled on gas pump prices spotted the cost of regular jumped yesterday at various locations across Oconee to just short of $4 dollars a gallon. “Unfortunately,” says AAA, “this isn’t the end of seeing prices rise at the pump.” At $3.99 a gallon, the Oconee price was just a few pennies short of […]
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Never before in a long career as an attorney had Larry Brandt faced a situation quite like it. The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority attorney felt compelled yesterday to caution the authority board of directors as they were about to convene a closed-door meeting. They were to meet privately for legal advice about one municipality’s threat to sue the others. […]
Read moreIf you feel you have what it takes to judge both the innocent and the guilty, there’s a part-time job available for you in Oconee County. State Senator Thomas Alexander announces applications are being accepted by the office of the county’s legislative delegation to fill a part-time magistrate position. You can receive an application on request by emailing [email protected]. Completed […]
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By early afternoon yesterday, Oconee Sheriff’s Office counted 19 people arrested or served with warrants while still in jail. This in the continuing drug sweep across the county. In all, 33 people have been identified as the suspects in the first local drug sweep of 2022.
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