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To accommodate attendees for a National Day of Prayer event, part of Walhalla’s Main Street will be closed to thru traffic today.  Chief of Police Tim Rice says to create room for the prayer event and the firing of military rifles near the veterans memorial, the two eastbound lanes of Main Street, between S. Church and S. Tugaloo, will be […]

Specific details not yet available, but a crime was investigated yesterday at a large land clearing site at U-S 123 and the Richland Road across Oconee Country Club.  Something was taken from a piece of equipment. The sheriff’s office plans to announce details once an incident report is prepared.

Walhalla plays host this weekend to the Mountains Festival and Southeast Gravel — Race to Valhalla.  There will be road closures.  Tim Rice, police chief, announces that all lanes of Main Street, from Oak to Ann, will be closed Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm.  Crossover intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic at College, Tugaloo, Church and Oak […]

After a 3 year hiatus because of COVID and other concerns, the Walhalla Men’s Group Fish Fry returns this month and will take place Saturday, May 13 at Walhalla Middle School (the former high school).  Organizers say for those to whom Walhalla means a lot, this event is always a swell venue to socialize and catch up with old friends.  […]

A sophomore at Walhalla High School, Lyndley Lou, sees possibilities of a working relationship involving her school, the city of Walhalla, and the city’s merchants.  Lyndley Lou told the city council this week she’d like to see the three work together on events in which her school plays a part.  Main Street Director Catie Fisher was in the audience Tuesday […]

A deputy sheriff in Utica early Tuesday morning heard gun shots.  The officer located a car on Padgett Street, made contact with the driver, and according to the sheriff’s office, charged Anton Joseph Bertich, 18, of Westminster with breach of peace – aggravated; possession with intent to distribute meth; unlawful carry a pistol; possession of pistol with the serial number […]

Around 2:30 this afternoon the Seneca police started investigation of a car accident at N. 1st and N. Fairplay streets.

At the request of a manufacturer, the Seneca bus service will expand its business route on the Wells Highway.  Ed Halbig, the planning and community development director, said Borg Warner requested a stop for workers who choose to ride a “CAT” bus to and from work.  Jerry Kerns, operations manager for “CAT”—Clemson Area Transit—said the new route will also benefit […]

A judge’s decision ends a civil claim against the state Department of Public Safety in the death of a Seneca area woman killed when a car chased by state troopers crashed into her home.  Circuit Judge McIntosh’s order last month approves a $175 thousand settlement between the DPS and Shirley Neimeyer.  Plaintiff Neimeyer represents the estate of Vanessa Neimeyer,  killed […]

A long-time Oconee educator is leaving the county district after 18 years.  A district announcement this morning explains Lisa Simmons’ decision is based on family medical needs.  For the past five years, Simmons served as assistant superintendent of instruction.  Before that she was principal at Seneca’s Blue Ridge Elementary School.  Corresponding with Simmons’ departure, according to the announcement, the county […]