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Seneca officially opened the city’s museum to celebrate African-American history and culture, and the crowd that gathered today was large enough for the city to close a section of W-S 2nd Street. The museum is named for the late Bertha Lee Strickland, who worked as the housekeeper for the Lunney family, for whom the city’s one other museum is named. […]
Read moreFarmers feed us. But next week the FFA at Seneca High, with help from a handful of food service outlets, will feed farmers. All Oconee County farmers are invited to enjoy a free BBQ lunch from 11 a-m to 2 p-m Tuesday, November 24 at Seneca High School. Farmers may eat-in or take-it-to-go. The free lunch is a chance to […]
Read moreOconee School District has a plan to deal with inclement weather and how it impacts class schedules. “When there is a potential of hazardous driving conditions, administrators will visually check road conditions in each attendance area. Officials may also consult Oconee County Emergency Management and law enforcement to assess driving conditions. Any decision to delay or cancel will be made […]
Read moreIn two days, Walhalla has been soaked by 2.5” of rain. The measurements taken by Weather Observer Barbara Wilson add to a very soggy November in the County Seat. Not yet 20 days into the month, Walhalla has seen a little more than 10” of rain. It’s not known yet if Walhalla is on the way to a record-high rain […]
Read moreThe arrests of five Syrians in Honduras is a concern of Congressman Jeff Duncan, member of the Homeland Security Committee. The Syrians flew into the Central American country and presented Greek passports though, according to one network report, none speaks the Greek language. And though it wasn’t immediately known if any of them have terror intentions, Duncan said, “….it (the […]
Read moreAlthough part of Walhalla’s Main Street remains a construction zone, the city’s annual Christmas Parade will proceed down Main as usual this year. The date and time for this year’s parade: Saturday, December 5 at 5 o’clock. One hour after this year’s parade, the 4th annual Luminary Tour of Churches, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, will take place. Five […]
Read moreThe board of trustees that governs the Oconee Public Library has re-organized. Danny Day returns as board chairman. Alisa Suddeth will serve as vice chairman. Holli McPheeters is the secretary.
Read moreOfficials from Tri-County Technical College and Columbia College signed a formal agreement this week to enable Tech graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree through Columbia College in the evenings on Tri-County’s campus at what Tech calls a significantly discounted tuition rate. It’s the first time that Tech has signed a partnership of this type with a private college. Students accepted […]
Read moreAnother deluge of rain impacted Oconee County during the night by flooding a couple of roads and causing a couple of power outages. But this morning County Dispatch is saying situation back to normal.
Read moreA judge ordered a 10-year prison term today for a Walhalla man who admitted guilt to two criminal charges. Judge Benjamin Culbertson in the General Sessions Court handed down a pair of 10-year concurrent prison terms after Jonathan David Crooks pleaded guilty to assault and battery first degree and distribution of methamphetamine third offense. The judge explained to Crooks that […]
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