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Chairman Barry Sanders of Oconee Republican Party says thoughts and prayers are with the party’s candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives in Columbia. Sanders reacted this afternoon to the news of the arrest last night of Duncan on suspicion of driving under the influence and wish to see the candidate gets the help he needs. The party will […]
Read moreMatthew Durham predicts the new administrator, Stewart Jones, will soon hire Oconee’s next finance director. And Durham, the county council chairman, added this to his concerns about Oconee’s financial standing: “All financial systems and processes will be reviewed and formalized to ensure budget assumptions, millage calculations, and revenue collections align clearly and verifiably. Documentation, verification, and internal controls will be […]
Read moreLunch will be provided today for the West Union Town Council as it gathers at West Union Station for a workshop. According to town hall, the workshop purpose is to talk about initiatives and ideas for growth and success of the small town.
Read moreThe tree lighting in Seneca downtown is 5 o’clock this evening, and the parade at 6. And Riley Johnson, city events coordinator, assures us Santa will be part of tonight’s procession for the parade. For those who go, you can expect the parade route will be the usual path.
Read moreThe 30-year-old Walhalla area man charged with homicide by child abuse of his 4-year-old stepson was returned to jail this morning, after a judge decided that, at this time, a bond would be inappropriate. Judge McIntosh ruled another application for bond may be made in six months. The accused, Joshua Emanuel Lamar Latimer, lost his job as a state trooper […]
Read moreTri-County Technical College is eligible to compete for a $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Tech is among 200 colleges selected by the Aspen Institute based on student outcomes, including bachelor’s attainment rates. The colleges allowed to compete are in urban, rural, and suburban areas across the country and serve anywhere from a few hundred students to tens […]
Read moreAmong frequently posed questions about Walhalla water, the city provides the following answer to, “Is it true that a city water meter at a car wash has not worked for 19 years?” The answer: “City officials are aware of a non-working water meter at a car wash, but it has not been operable for 19 years. Based on average water […]
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In 15 years, the pantry at a Walhalla church has handed out tons of food to individuals and families. Yesterday, the St. Luke Community Food Pantry honored founders Lewis and Susan Roper and Terri Havice. Since the start in 2011, the pantry has served 42,107 families and more than 102,000 people. 220 tons of food have been given out. When […]
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An Oconee judge approved a pre-trial settlement this morning that ends a claim on behalf of a girl hurt in a school bus mishap a year and a half ago. Both parties, the girl’s parent and guardian and the state Department of Education, agreed to end the Oconee Common Pleas case with the approval of an $8,500 settlement. Of that […]
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Decision day looms tomorrow for Walhalla voters. They may vote 7 am to 7 pm tomorrow to choose among five candidates for two council seats. Two of the candidates are running for both available seats and, should they win both seats, they can pick the one with the lengthiest remaining time in office.
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