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A father was arrested on drug charges and his infant child was placed in social service custody as the result of a traffic stop Sunday in Walhalla. Police Chief Sean Brinson says Eric Alan Jenkins, 33, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful conduct toward a child, possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension. The traffic stop took place at the […]

The elderly woman wounded by gunfire last Thursday at a Seneca home died yesterday afternoon at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. The police say the charges against two suspects will be upgraded today to murder. Chief John Covington would neither confirm nor deny yesterday that one of the suspects was a blood relation to the victim. Coroner Karl Addis says Geraldine […]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) visited Israel last weekend to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. Graham had breakfast with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ambassador Friedman at the Prime Minister’s residence before flying to the Golan Heights and expressing support for official recognition of these lands as part of Israel. […]

The Oconee Economic Alliance (OEA) will conduct its monthly “Business Forum” on March 14th. John Tollenaere with Helibasket, a manufacturer of products for the helicopter industry located in West Union, SC will serve as guest speaker. The forum begins at 8 a.m. and the public is encouraged to attend this free event. This event is held at Thrift Development located […]

The Agricultural Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 6:30 tonight in Oconee Council Chambers has been cancelled.

The chairman of the Oconee School Board expects the school district to receive a favorable report and re-accreditation by the outside education organization that inspected county schools a week ago. Jerry Lee, the trustees chairman, is likely to be in a position to know. He was one of the district officials interviewed by a six-member visiting team from AdvancED. Not […]

At approximately 4:05pm this afternoon, an inmate serving a 128 day sentence for Family Court violations fled from the Pickens County Prison after climbing over a perimeter fence and fleeing on foot. The inmate identified as Steven Leroy Aiken (45yoa) is a w/m approximately 5’11”, 143lbs with black hair. He was wearing orange pants and a white colored shirt and […]

At their meeting today, Walhalla Rotarians will be treated to the classical singing voice of soprano Catherine E. Devoe Fisher. She’s the granddaughter of Rotarian Francis Guldner. Fisher will perform three selections: “The Hills Are Alive” from the Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein; “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady, music by Frederick Loewe; and […]

Politics tonight in Seneca—Republican Party style. The Oconee Republican Party will hold precinct meetings at 6 o’clock tonight at the Gignilliat Community Center on N. Townville Street. The meeting is open to all Oconee registered voters who identify as Republicans and would like to have input in party leadership and platform and the opportunity to serve as a precinct officer […]

A new member of the Walhalla Planning Commission is a familiar sight at city meetings and at other get togethers that address community issues. She’s Sarai Melendez, fluent in both English and Spanish and someone with an understanding of the problems Latinos face in melding into a pre-dominantly English speaking community. We sat down with Melendez to learn more about […]