Category: News

For years, there have been no sounds of a bat hitting a ball or the roar of a crowd on a Walhalla field that held a place in the hearts of those who worshipped the national pastime. That could change if the city’s plans for the Chicopee Baseball Field come through. Brent Taylor, city administrator, says, “Our plans are to […]

Crews from the U-S Forest Service are engaged for a second day in a prescribed burn. This one is to start at 11 this morning and consume 545 acres on Buzzard Roost Mountain, for the purpose of fuel reduction and wildlife habitats. The forecast calls for the smoke to drift in the direction of Salem, a distance of 12 miles. […]

A judge’s order has returned a civil dispute over a rafter’s death in the Chattooga River to the docket of the Oconee Common Pleas Court. It’s a new turn in a case that was first filed three years ago, three years after the death of Tom Hill, 51 years old. Judge Scott Sprouse of Walhalla acted this week on a […]

Mayor Brian Ramey of Westminster takes pride in the fact that of Oconee’s three largest cities, his is the one that each year conducts a formal observance of its birthday. And Westminster this month marks 144 years, with a birthday party set in the downtown on Saturday, March 16. He believes that, with the addition of a community yard sale, […]

The White House has released a photograph of Senator Lindsey Graham shaking hands with Danny Burch, a U-S citizen who was held hostage 18 months in Yemen. Graham was in the Oval Office meeting yesterday with President Trump.

Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are part of a bi-partisan caucus addressing the pressing issues facing entrepreneurs. A statement released by Scott’s office says start-up rates have fallen to near 30-year lows, which threaten the fundamentals that lead to sustained economic growth. The caucus is to work to diagnose the causes of this “startup slump” and formulate a comprehensive […]

The Seneca police issued three tickets to an Ohio man as the result of an early morning Tuesday accident on the 123 By-Pass. The police began investigating after a second motorist said she spotted a car cross the road in front of her and she was unable to stop. The police found a damaged gold Honda in the back parking […]

A trash fire broke out at 1 o’clock this afternoon inside a carport at a home on Walhalla’s W-S Boundary Street. No one hurt. The fire department responded to an earlier fire this morning at a home on S. Laurel Street. Chief Brandon Burton said the fire in a detached garage is being investigated by both his department and the […]

At 11 this morning, the U-S Forest Service will start a prescribed burn of 800 acres in the Long Creek area. They expect the smoke-sensitive area to be Westminster. The purpose for prescribed burns is to benefit wildlife and reduce the fuels that often lead to wildfires.

Everyone who cares about Westminster is invited to the party for the city’s 144th birthday on Saturday, March 16.  Inside the Heritage Museum you can find a vintage cookbook display. Birthday cake and drinks will be served at no charge. At the cost of $1 dollar a serving, you can enjoy soup, salad, and desserts inside the Community Depot. A […]