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The Walhalla City Council has appointed Chasity Miles to handle City Clerk duties on an interim basis. This appointment comes as the city administrator begins the search for a permanent replacement for Ashley Jones, whose resignation is effective July 3. The council also lifted the hiring freeze to facilitate this process.

The Anderson County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found Sunday on a Lake Hartwell beach. A bystander discovered the woman, who appeared to be sunbathing in a grassy area next to a building on Anderson Beach. Authorities believe an underlying medical condition caused her death, which has been ruled natural with no indication of foul play. […]

The traffic signal at the intersection of Keith Street and College Avenue is currently malfunctioning and operating on a flash cycle. Please treat a flashing yellow light as caution and a flashing red light as a stop sign. The timeline for repairs is currently unknown, but normal operation is not anticipated to resume before today or tomorrow. Please exercise extreme […]

The School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees will convene a special called meeting on Monday, June 30, at 5:30 P.M. in the School Board Conference Room (414 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691). The agenda includes an executive session to discuss a new Acting Superintendent, Interim Superintendent, and Superintendent Contract following the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office recently reported a concerning increase in scam attempts, highlighting two prevalent schemes. In one instance, an individual narrowly avoided a scam where callers impersonating “Captain Stevens” and “Lieutenant Dean McFarland” (both of which are fictitious) from the Sheriff’s Office attempted to extort money for a fictitious warrant, instructing the victim to purchase gift cards for […]

A 67-year-old Seneca man died Saturday night (June 28th) in the emergency department at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a single vehicle collision earlier that evening. Sergeant Tyler Tidwell with the SCHP has more… Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as Clarence Henry Patterson.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is collaborating with the 2025 SC7 Expedition, a month-long conservation initiative beginning July 1st. SCDNR Director Tom Mullikin will lead the kickoff hike on the Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail, with agency staff participating in events along the 350-mile trail from the mountains to the sea. This partnership aims to highlight […]

Linley Park, one of Anderson’s oldest parks, will officially reopen today at 9 a.m. following extensive upgrades that began in October 2024. The renovations include a new playground with a rubber surface, updated bathrooms, and a new family pavilion. To celebrate the reopening, city leaders have planned free popsicles, face painting, and local food trucks. For those unable to attend […]

The South Carolina Drought Response Committee (DRC) met on Tuesday and voted to remove the drought designations for the remaining nine counties (Bamberg, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Orangeburg), returning the entire state to a “no drought” status. This decision was based on favorable drought indicators, including 10 to 15 inches of rain over the past 60 […]

The Walhalla City Council will hold a meeting this afternoon at the city depot to address three key items. The council is scheduled to give final approval for the sale of 37 acres at 207 Water Works Road to McBrandon Properties LLC, and a lease agreement with MDS Enterprises for approximately one acre at E. Main and N. Catherine Streets, […]