Category: News

A move by Seneca to re-align the makeup of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority that could award the city, the largest customer, with stronger voting clout met opposition yesterday from those who represent the smaller users, Walhalla and Westminster.  Seneca’s Scott Moulder introduced the idea and, as chairman, entertained a vote that split the commissioners in half.  With Westminster’s […]

Things get done big in Texas, and a developer from Dallas has big things in store for Oconee County, as long as he can secure piped sewer at a fair and reasonable cost.  Brent Little of Fountain Residential Partners, currently at work on the Dockside project in Clemson, wants to extend university apartment living to a pair of large parcels […]

Walhalla water customers no longer need to boil their water before drinking or cooking.  Late yesterday afternoon the city announced the lifting of the advisory, after water samples were taken, analyzed, and found to be safe.  If you have questions, you may call 864/638-4343.

A South Carolina state highway, from the North Carolina line, into Oconee County is on schedule to be included in next week’s contract letting by the South Carolina DOT.  It’s two-lane Highway 107 from the Fish Hatchery Road to the North Carolina line south of Cashiers, a distance of 3.39 miles.  Funds for the work are to be provided by […]

Here are COVID-19 numbers covering the last three days of last week in South Carolina, as recorded by the state health agency: Thursday, October 28, there were 647 new cases statewide, including 16 in Oconee County.  Statewide, there were seven new deaths.  Of 45,191 test results received, the positivity was 4.9%.  For Friday, October 29, there were 483 new cases […]

All across South Carolina tomorrow, hundreds of DOT employees will make a frontal attack on the state’s litter problem.  By picking up roadside litter, the DOT workers will support Lt. Governor Evette’s “Grab A Bag SC” anti-litter effort.  Motorists tomorrow should use caution and look out for the DOT workers.

Two Oconee County high school bands competed in state final competition.  The West-Oak Warrior Band finished seventh place in the 2-A finals; the Pride of Walhalla Marching Band made an 8th place showing in the 3-A finals.

More than one thousand people went thru Walhalla’s police station Saturday and took advantage of Halloween treats that the police handed out.  The city’s fire fighters were busy also distributing candy at their Boo event at the fire station, although earlier today, an exact number of trick or treaters there was not available.

Municipal Election Day arrives tomorrow in Oconee County.  Which means there will be voting in each of the county’s five municipalities at the regular polling places between  7am and 7 pm.  In the county’s three largest cities–Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster–there’s competition on the ballots for seats on the city councils.

Everyone interested in Fair Play is invited for a drop-in style meeting, a week from today, to have a look at a professionally-done master plan for the unincorporated community at the southern end of Oconee.  The meeting will take place between 5 and 7 pm Monday, November 8 at the fire department, 502 E. Fair Play Blvd.  Up for discussion […]