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“This can be Walhalla’s moment”

April 22, 2024 Dick Mangrum

Walhalla’s first-year mayor is talking economic development. A vision is a must, says Tim Hall, and he believes decisions made in the next few months are going to resonate into the future. Hall wishes to make it clear. His vision to expand the local economy covers the downtown along with businesses throughout the city and the growth corridors. And the […]

Car wrecks increase as the rain comes down

March 31, 2022 Dick Mangrum

Car accidents are on the increase across a wet Upstate South Carolina. One of those accidents occurred shortly after 7:30 this morning on the Picket Post Road. The state patrol reported injuries in the accident.

COVID also creates a need for mental health care

February 9, 2022 Dick Mangrum

Professional medical personnel recognize a corollary need for care on the part of those people who’ve experienced mental and emotional letdowns, after recuperating from a bout with COVID-19. Dr. Karen Lommel, chair of the psychiatry department for Prisma Health, highlighted this when she spoke today about what some of us experience with our minds as the pandemic just seems to […]