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The 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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Sheri Biggs holds her first town hall get together. It will be a telephone town hall event at 6 o’clock tonight when the first term U-S representative wants to hear directly from her constituents. The event also will be a chance for the first term Republican to update the public on her work during the first four months of congress. […]
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The newest but still fledgling tax authority in Oconee has its first budget. The commission board for the Corinth-Shiloh special tax district agreed on a $1.2 million projection that’ll allow the volunteer fire station to start hiring full-time personnel once tax revenues come in during the county’s next government year July through June, 2025-26. By adopting the budget, according to […]
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In Seneca, the job of utilities director rarely opens. But the city continues to accept applications to oversee all aspects of the Light and Water Department. The retirement of long-time director Bob Faires is just a couple of months away. Many responsibilities await his replacement, including negotiating all contracts required for the city’s utilities.
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