Walhalla girl captures an equestrian title

Years of horseback riding have paid off handsomely for a Walhalla girl.  Fifteen-year-old Merada Moffitt at Pelzer yesterday won a state title during competition in the National Barrell Horseback Association.   She bested her competitors, riding a horse named Rizzo.  Merada is the daughter of Stephanie Jackson and Tinker Moffitt and the stepdaughter of Stacy Jackson.  An interview with the riding […]

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Accreditation time for Oconee’s top cops

Oconee Sheriff’s Office will welcome an accreditation team next month in a process for the county sheriff’s office to qualify for state accreditation.  Sheriff Crenshaw told 101.7/WGOG NEWS it’s the right time for his office of 124 uniformed and plainclothes officers to subject themselves to an evaluation which, if successful, means multiple benefits.  They include a boost in the confidence […]

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73 kids can look forward to new bikes

A successful fund drive by corporate and employees of Lift Technologies raised enough money this year to guarantee new bicycles for disadvantaged youth in Oconee County.  Seventy-three bicycles were delivered Saturday to the Toys for Tots program at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Community Center. Stephanie Jackson, who is a Senior Design Engineer at Lift Tek, collects money from Lift Tek employees […]

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$40-$60 hour jobs is county leader’s goal

Matthew Durham is talking a revival for industrial growth in Oconee County.  The county council chairman says the goal is modern manufacturing and high-tech industries with jobs that pay between $40 and $60 an hour.  In a statement, Durham expresses the belief that Sewer South, thru its infrastructure for the I-85 corridor, will be essential to industrial development.  The fact […]

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Legal business tops city council agenda

The start of tomorrow’s December meeting of the Westminster City Council will be preceded by a scheduled one-hour closed-door meeting to address legal matters involving the city’s electric power supplier.  The open part of the meeting with invocation and pledge of allegiance is set for 6 o’clock.  During the open session, the council is to consider a motion to authorize […]

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Sunday parade called off

City of Walhalla made the following announcement this afternoon: “After reviewing the forecast for Sunday, we have made the decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade. While we understand the disappointment this may cause, the safety of our participants and the families coming to view are our priority.   We are currently making preparations for a virtual parade. Additional details […]

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