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Walhalla will launch a schedule starting this weekend in which its public works employees will spray for mosquitos.  According to Russ Price, the spraying will continue until October.  If you have questions, call 638-4351.

The S.C. Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on May 14, upgraded the drought status to Incipient Drought for 15 South Carolina counties. As designated by the South Carolina Drought Response Act, Incipient is the first level of drought followed by Moderate, Severe, and Extreme. There was support from multiple indicators such as the 60-Day Percent of Normal Rainfall, […]

A policeman in Seneca became suspicious about a full-sized pickup truck that displayed a 45-day paper license plate. The officer’s resulting investigation produced traffic citations and criminal charges against the driver. The traffic stop occurred late Monday night on S. Cherry Street. The police charged Kenneth Vernon Burnette of Seneca with distribution of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute […]

More than 80 people turned out today for Oconee’s 6th Annual Retired Law Enforcement Luncheon. In remarks prepared for the gathering, Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said officers may retire, but they are still part of what he called “the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.” He said, “Law enforcement is not just a job, it becomes part of who you […]

Walhalla representatives are proposing a permanent fix to an intersection, prone to flood any time it rains hard. And when the rains fall at S. College and ES Broad streets, city workers often are forced to close the intersection and re-route traffic. City Administrator Brent Taylor and outside engineer Corbin Jenkins appeared before the county’s state “C” Fund Committee in […]

A developer has interest to acquire Oconee’s Golden Corner Commerce Park, which remains empty near the county’s southern end. Janet Hartman, interim executive director of the Economic Alliance, confirms what she says are “strong conversations” with a developer who wants to buy the entire park, 322 acres off highway 59. Hartman says she’s not at liberty to say the purpose […]

Chief Sean Brinson of the Walhalla Police Department is hoping to meet as many members of the public that the city department serves during tomorrow night’s community meeting.  The event takes place at 6 o’clock in Durham Hall on Main Street.  Light refreshments and food will be provided, as Brinson shares his plans for better communications and relations with the […]

A vote by the Westminster City Council will allow for a second Dollar General store in the city. But, in the opinion of one neighbor, a second Dollar General within a mile and a half of another is one too many. The council last night approved a planning commission recommendation to change the zoning at Hope Street and U-S 76 […]

Westminster leaders gave first reading to a new budget for the city’s government year that starts July 1. And Mayor Brian Ramey last night invited all who have questions or comments about what goes into that budget to take part in a public hearing planned for June 11. There’s special interest this year in the extent to which the city […]

At the request of the police chief, Westminster has taken a preliminary step to amend a city law and apply a curfew to teenagers. The city council gave first reading an ordinance amendment that Chief Rory Jones requested to help quell a group of teenagers who start fights, break windows, slash tires and otherwise interrupt the peace and quiet of […]