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The committee working on replacement trees for downtown Walhalla will likely recommend oak trees in the center islands and maple trees on the intersection corners. Dan Pollock says, “We’ll be offering 2-3 varieties of each for Council to consider.” More information is likely to be made known during Monday’s meeting of Partners for Progress.
Read moreThe NRC is ceasing work on a National Academy of Science pilot study on cancer risks in populations near U-S nuclear power facilities. An NRC announcement today said the agency had determined that continuing the work was impractical—given the significant time and resources needed and the agency’s current budget restraints. But the government watchdog agency and state agencies continue to […]
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Work on Walhalla Streetscape moves today to the middle of Main Street. The contractor will place concrete trucks, curb machinery, and workers in the middle of the street. Everyone is asked to be careful around the work zone. On the north side of Main Street, electrical work is planned for the bases that will hold the new street light poles. […]
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The gate to the Oconee Information and Technology Park on SC 11 eventually swing up open to accommodate plans for a college campus, a career center, and other development. There’s talk that at least two manufacturing operations are considering the park.
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A large truck hung up Friday where Frontage Road dips into SC 28 across from the entrance to the Oconee Memorial Hospital. Signs warn drivers of large trucks to avoid the area.
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A candidate for Walhalla mayor is announcing a meet-and-greet event with the public. Dennis Owens invites the public to meet him and hear about his campaign this year for Walhalla mayor during an event 3 to 7 p-m Saturday at the Civic Auditorium. Owens told 101.7/WGOG NEWS Friday that, like incumbent Mayor Danny Edwards, he believes the project to secure […]
Read moreStudents who leave school without job experience often have trouble finding work. Oconee’s Fred Hamilton Career Center is addressing the problem by helping students learn employment skills as they serve the public in a real café setting. The Considerate Café at the Career Center opens to the public on Friday. Each week the students will serve a special of the […]
Read moreA petition campaign has been announced in an effort to try to save the “fly-off” lane that carries traffic off 123 onto 93 in the direction of Clemson University. Robert Moore, a Waterford Pointe resident, hopes to attract 200 signatures to influence the outcome. The area in question is destined for the construction of a church along with a commercial […]
Read moreIn Salem, three people are seeking two council seats in the November election. At the deadline Friday, challenger Vickie Towe and incumbents Lorena Lee and Kevin Talley made up the field for council. Dianne Head goes into the election unopposed on the ballot for a new term as mayor.
Read moreSeneca City Council holds its regular September meeting at 6 o’clock Tuesday night at City Hall. One of the agenda items is expanding Jazz on the Alley.
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