Category: News

Walhalla High School principal Steve Garrett today announced the hiring of Tim Cummings as the Razorbacks’ new Head Baseball Coach. Cummings comes to Walhalla from Blue Ridge High School where he served as an assistant coach of the Tigers’ baseball team.

New cases:  99.  Two are in Oconee.  Statewide, five more deaths, but no deaths reported in Oconee County.  Of 5,106 test results received, positivity was 3.0%. These numbers are the data gleaned by the end of the count day on Tuesday.

CLEVELAND, Ga. (June 30, 2021) – The Truett McConnell University golf team announced Matt Smith, a TMU men’s golf alum, as the new Head Men’s Golf Coach, effective Monday, July 12. Smith will also be assisting the women’s golf team, alongside Director of Golf Steve Patton. “I am excited to be able to bring Matt Smith back home,” said Coach Patton. “He was instrumental […]

A jury made up of seven women and five men found Decota Castle Brown guilty on all three counts charged against him in Oconee County Superior Court in Walhalla today. Brown was convicted on charges of burglary in the first degree, murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The Judge in the case has […]

    At approximately 5:30 am this morning, neighbors reported a structure fire located at 191 Duncan Road, Six Mile, South Carolina.  The Six Mile Fire Department responded and upon their arrival, they located one adult male subject in front of the residence.  That subject has been transported to the Augusta Burn Center for treatment.   As firefighters proceed to […]

A jury made up of seven women and five men found Decota Castle Brown guilty on all three counts charged against him in Oconee County Superior Court in Walhalla today. Moments ago the verdict was handed down. Brown was convicted on charges of burglary in the first degree, murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent […]

In addition to the annual fireworks display in Seneca at Gignilliat Field featuring a concert by The Tams, other communities are celebrating our Nation’s Independence. Today (July 1st) thru July 4th Main Street Walhalla will host live music Friday and Saturday night, carnival rides thru Sunday evening, and a fireworks display will cap off events on Saturday night. In Salem, […]

Local US Weather Observer, Barbara Wilson of Walhalla reports a rainfall total of 5.54” for the month of June 2021. The high temperature for June occurred on the 16th when we reached 91 degrees, and Barbara’s lowest recorded temperature for the month was 53 degrees on June 1st.

MONDAY’S NORMAL TRASH PICK-UP WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY, JULY 5, AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 DUE TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. PLEASE HAVE ROLL CARTS OUT BY 7 AM ON TUESDAY. ALL OTHER ROUTES SHOULD BE ON SCHEDULE.

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Wednesday Walhalla Police charged 33-year-old Kristopher Lamar Jenkins with indecent exposure. At this time, he remains in custody pending bond proceedings. Details surrounding his arrest are expected once police finish their investigation.