Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
South Carolina boat owners are reminded of a change in the boat registration rules. Starting yesterday, boat registrations are changed from three years to every year. Anyone considering buying a used boat can visit the DNR’s S.C. Boat Facts and look up the hull I-D to make sure the taxes are up to date. If you are buying a boat […]
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January 2, 2020 Dick Mangrum The Lake and Mountain Quilt Guild of Seneca recently donated 16 quilts to the office of the Oconee Sheriff. Those quilts can be used to comfort individuals who encounter tragedy and require service calls from deputies. The Lake and Mountain Guild previously donated enough quilts for all deputies at that time. The 16 additional quilts […]
Read moreThe New Year will be just a few days old before officials conduct a routine test of the outdoor warning sirens within a 10-mile radius of the Oconee Nuclear plant. The test is scheduled for 11:50 Wednesday morning, January 8 and last three minutes. The tests are conducted by emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens counties. This announcement from Duke […]
Read moreJanuary 2, 2020 Dick Mangrum The numbers recorded in the year-long weather report kept by Walhalla’s Official Weather Observer reflect a mild year, with a high of 97 degrees in September and a low of 18 in late January. Rainfall at the Hickory Hollow Farm amounted to 65.22″ and no snow measured. The weather statistics are provided by Barbara Wilson.
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The rains of last month have taken a toll on the roof of the Oconee Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says the leaks are on the second floor of the building housing the administrative offices of the Sheriff’s Office. The roof shingles are 16 to 17 years old.
Read moreSeneca High School is excited to announce that Coach David Crane, former Head Football Coach at Greenville High School, has been named as the new Head Football Coach at Seneca High School. Coach Crane comes to Seneca High School with 25 years of coaching experience, 8 of which he served as a head football coach. His accolades as coach include […]
Read moreA new three-member majority of the Oconee County Council took shape Tuesday, with the opening moves seemingly aimed at isolating the other two members. Julian Davis was elected the new Council chairman on Tuesday with three votes, his own and that of District 3 Councilmember Paul Cain and District 1 Councilmember John Elliot, who was sworn in Tuesday to replace […]
Read moreJanuary 9, 2019 Dick Mangrum Amanda Brock, longtime executive assistant in the county administrator’s office, will be the new interim county administrator for the foreseeable future. After an executive session of nearly an hour on Tuesday, the County Council unanimously approved Brock for the position. Brock will replace Rick Martin, who has served as interim administrator since the resignation of […]
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James M Brown Elementary is pleased to announce that Erin Garland has been named their new Assistant Principal. She replaces Virgil Highsmith, who recently retired. Mrs. Garland has worked as a Kindergarten and 2nd grade teacher in the SDOC and has most recently been serving as a Literacy Coach at James M Brown. She also coordinates the after school program […]
Read moreDecember 7, 2018 Dick Mangrum Public safety officials say a young child, suffering from multiple burns, received an air flight this morning from the Westminster area to a medical facility. A helicopter landing zone was set up during the 7 o’clock hour this morning by Tabor Baptist Church near 123/the Westminster-Toccoa Highway. Westminster Fire Department and the Oconee Sheriff’s Office […]
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