Mountain Rest fire protection clarified

Mountain Rest is to remain unchanged going into a new government year.  Chairman Matthew Durham of Oconee County Council says some who’ve been concerned should know there’s no change when it comes to the volunteer fire station.  Durham says, “Mountain Rest has never been part of the County’s fire service contract with the City of Walhalla.” That contract, Durham explains, […]

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Interfering with traffic control signs

The state police say charges have been laid against seven people for interfering with traffic control signs in Anderson County.  Six of the seven are juvenile age.  More than 200 roads signs were removed from Anderson County locations.  The arrest warrant naming a 21-year-old Piedmont man — Hayden Lawrence Frommel — alleges the following:  “This offense occurred with the assistance […]

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Time for a new Westminster time capsule?

Not all items found in the Westminster time capsule opened last Saturday had been removed and identified before the question arose:  Will there be another time capsule buried by Oconee’s third largest municipality?”  Here’s what the city administrator, Kevin Bronson, said about that today:  “After speaking with a few folks on Saturday, we are in early discussions to do another […]

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Changing of the guard

A ceremony this evening ushers in a new set of Walhalla leaders.  It’s swearing-in time at 5:30 this evening at the Center for the Performing Arts for a new mayor, Tim Hall, returning councilwoman Sarai Melendez and council newcomers Josh Holliday and Josh Thomas.  Another new councilman, Kenny Johns, has already started his term.

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Clemson home fire

A garage is all that stands the result of a late Tuesday home fire in Clemson, according to one of the public safety responders.  Clemson and surrounding fire departments were alerted to a fire in Clemson Downs, at 40 Hickory Way.  No one was hurt and, at the time, the 10 o’clock hour Tuesday night, no one was home.  The […]

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