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A large, three-story building within Walhalla’s core commercial area will undergo improvements and other work before it is re-occupied, according to its owner. Richard Addis says the tenant in the building is relocating her business to West Union, and he will be in the market for a new tenant. The building covers nine thousand square feet on the north side […]
Read moreSome of the Westminster area’s best cooks turned out dishes for judging in the apple baking contest as part of this year’s Apple Festival. And the winners are Nancy Miles in the adult division for her fried apple pies and Junior Duncan in the kids category for his toffee apple tarts. Kathy Duncan placed second in the adult category for […]
Read moreTree trimming and street lighting are projects approved last night by the Salem Town Council. With the help of the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, the town is in line for new lights where the town recently annexed as well as replacement street lights to brighten some of the darker parts of town. Salem also will trim trees and cut brush […]
Read moreA Walhalla High graduate has finished an ROTC cadet leader training assignment at Clemson University. He’s James Mann III, from the Walhalla Class of 2012.. Mann assisted drill sergeants in administering basic training at Fort Jackson.
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It’s the time of the year to give to the United Way of Oconee, to help the community’s unfortunate. History shows total United Way giving took a dip during the tough times of the last decade, but David McCutcheon says United Way is on “a steady, but slow pace to move up.” McCutcheon’s colleague, Allison Smith, announced $600 thousand dollars […]
Read moreYesterday was a washout as far as Walhalla Streetscape progress. But there is hope for today. If there is enough drying, workers plan to pour curb and gutter on the north side of Main Street.
Read moreThe bands of rain that chased away Streetscape workers yesterday in Walhalla produced nearly an inch and a half of rain. The official measurement, as reported by U-S Weather Observer Barbara Wilson, amounted to 1.44”. The typical reaction from Oconeeans who scampered to cover was that the rain is needed, but not all at once in these amounts.
Read moreTickets to see and hear Pope Francis in Washington this month are being made available to South Carolinians through the office of U-S Senator Tim Scott. His Holiness Pope Francis becomes the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress when he speaks to the lawmakers at 10 a-m Thursday, September 24. Scott’s office has a limited number of […]
Read moreThe wreckage and debris from a large truck accident on one of Seneca’s major arteries was pronounced clear by the noon hour today–ending a wet saga that blocked SC 130 traffic and forced the railroad to hold trains. The 18-wheeler truck flipped exiting W. Sizemore Road and, according to Fire Chief Jan Oliver, landed in a ditch. Two wreckers were […]
Read moreNarrow as the medians that are taking shape on Main, their size may be inadequate to handle an oak tree. A couple of Walhalla’s tree committee members are concerned, and President Dan Pollock of Partners for Progress says there will be discussion about this during Partners’ Monday night meeting at the Depot. Going into the meeting is the idea that […]
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