Category: News

Without a doubt, one of the more common sights in Oconee County next year will be that of state contractors addressing the need to smooth out several of the county’s worst roads, streets, and highways. Alan Adams, DOT resident construction engineer, needed more than three minutes this morning to list all of the projects made possible by increased funding, much […]

The calendar may read mid to late October, but it’s not too early for the Jolly ‘Ol Man to make an appearance in the small Oconee town of Salem. That’s right, Santa Claus himself will visit Salem tomorrow for pictures and to listen to what kids have on their list for Christmas. The town’s Marti Jennings says parents who bring […]

South Carolina lawmakers stressed to a gathering of water experts yesterday the importance of continuing to develop better understanding of the state’s water resources to meet the demands of a growing population and manage the impact of increasingly frequent extreme weather events. State Senator Vincent Sheheen of Kershaw, Senator Danny Verdin of Laurens, Rep. Davey Hiott of Pickens, and Rep. […]

Coach Dabo Swinney and his #3 ranked football team make an appearance tonight in Memorial Stadium at the 62nd annual Tigerama Pep Rally. Tigerama takes place at 7 o’clock. Tickets can be bought on the Library Bridge, at the Hendrix Student Center and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $13 dollars for students, $15 dollars for adults. There will be a […]

Fear and anxiety gripped those who live in the neighborhood of Campelltown Road on the west side of the Walhalla city limits. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw last night confirmed officers earlier in the day had chased a man, wanted in the investigation of a domestic incident a week ago in Mountain Rest. Last night Crenshaw said the suspect ran into the […]

Orange blockades in downtown Walhalla are a sign this morning that the city is in the final readiness stage for the annual celebration of the county seat’s German heritage—the annual Oktoberfest. The celebration is staged in two sections of the city—the downtown and on the Sertoma Field on 183/the Walhalla-Pickens Highway. To accommodate the foot traffic in and around the […]

The South Carolina Democratic Party’s hopes to re-take the governor’s mansion arrived today in Walhalla, in the form of the ticket of James Smith for governor and Mandy Powers Norrell for lieutenant governor. On behalf of Walhalla, city councilman Robbie Burrell welcomed the politicians to the city. For James Smith, who is challenging Republican Henry McMaster for governor, this was […]

Downtown Walhalla traffic movement will be changed this weekend to help facilitate the 40th Oktoberfest at two locations—Sertoma Field on 183 and downtown Main Street blocks. Paul Harris, interim chief, says starting at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning and continuing thru late Saturday night the downtown blocks of Main Street—from Spring to College streets—will be closed both ways to vehicular traffic. […]

A national honor is coming to Walhalla High School, and it will be bestowed during halftime of the Friday night home game with Palmetto. Walhalla High is part of the Class of 2018 National Banner Unified Champion Schools, signifying that the Walhalla school meets standards of excellence when it comes to Special Olympics students. A champion-caliber school shows an inclusive […]

Seneca Rotary Club recently announced the following Students of the Month for October. They are Pauline Abby J. Aragon of Blue Ridge Elementary School, Aydreanna Mayes of Ravenel Elementary, Chase Martin of Northside Elementary, and Abigail Vargas-Duran of Seneca High School.