Preliminary approval for Walhalla bond issue

Walhalla is on the way to placing itself into debt to pay for the new water plant and get out from under a mandate from the state. On the first of two readings last night, the city council decided to pursue a revenue bond issue to come up with the cost to building the Lake Keowee plant. Tjay Bagwell, budget chairman, said the exact bond amount is to be made known by second and final reading a month from now. And Mayor Danny Edwards added there will be a hearing to allow the public to comment and ask questions.