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Walhalla Police Department issued a statement that provided an update to the City’s Face Covering Ordinance in regards to how the city’s law enforcement officers will respond. Walhalla Police said that they will not be issuing any citations for violating this ordinance until after September 15th. City Council voted to extend the period in which only warnings will be issued.

Just before 5:00 am Sunday morning, Seneca Fire was dispatched to an explosion and vehicle fire at the City Motor Pool on S Depot Street. On arrival, three city garbage trucks were involved with two more in danger. The fire was extinguished with no further damages or injuries reported. SLED was requested to assist Seneca Police with the investigation. The […]

According to arrest records from the Oconee County Detention Center, on Wednesday Sheriff’s Deputies charged 33 year-old Marshall Daniel Fetsch with 3rd degree assault and battery, first degree burglary and petit larceny. He remains in custody pending bond, which has been set in the amount of $60,000. Marshall Daniel Fetch Also on Wednesday, Oconee Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged Tyler […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 601 new confirmed cases and 45 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 26 additional confirmed deaths and 11 new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 118,699 probable cases to 1,804, confirmed deaths to 2,652, and 142 probable deaths. In Oconee County there […]

Walhalla High School’s football practice has been canceled for the rest of the week after an adjunct coach tested positive for COVID-19. Associate Superintendent Steve Hanvey said in a statement that the coach has not been around the players since the middle of last week but was at a coach’s meeting. Hanvey added that no other coaches or players at […]

Jazz on the Alley Returns this Thursday night to Ram Cat Alley in Seneca at 7:00 pm, with streets closing at 5:00 pm. After a week hiatus, the event will return with an exemption to the governor’s order on large gatherings. Face coverings or masks will be required as people enter the event and are in transit, walking around from […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is providing new guidelines for limited outdoor visitation at nursing homes and community residential care facilities, commonly referred to as assisted living facilities. “We understand how difficult it has been during these past few months for friends and families to be distanced from their loved ones who reside in nursing homes […]