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For the next six months, at least, the City of Walhalla has voted unanimously to prohibit the building of any new big or small box discount stores within it’s limits. In the meantime, city officials will review the local zoning ordinance. A small box store is believed to have wanted to put a location within the historic district of downtown […]

An accident on SC 81 just north of Star in Anderson County claimed the life of one individual and sent another to an area hospital, according to Trooper Joe Hovis with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, who said it happened around 6:00 am this morning…

The City of Clemson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 5th to consider a petition to annex 66 acres of unincorporated property from Anderson County. The proposed zoning is R-20 single-family residential and is contiguous with existing limits. This isn’t the first time Clemson, which is in Pickens County, has tried it’s hand at land grabbing. More […]

Some Republicans in Oconee County think that, for a county that professes to be conservative, many of the elected leaders and members of the local party are not being vocal enough about their values. That includes David McMahan, who along with first term county council member Matthew Durham, are part of a group of local republicans who have displayed road […]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is accepting public comment now through April 8th on an application for a new marina on Lake Keowee. Sunset Marina would occupy the former Gap Hill Marina and would cover just over 6 acres. 13 boat docks would accommodate 171 watercraft. It would also include a concrete access ramp to support a dry-stack facility outside […]

Anderson Interfaith Ministries, in partnership with the Anderson County government, has launched the COVID-Relief Fund program. The funding will be used to provide rental and utility assistance to qualifying households in Anderson County. County Administrator Rusty Burns hopes the more than $6 million dollars in funding from The U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program will bring some relief to […]

SDOC Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland reflected this week on the moment a year ago when schools were closed around the state due to coronavirus…

At its regularly scheduled board meeting held last evening, the School District of Oconee County Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Dylan Hudson as principal of Seneca High School. Mr. Hudson is coming to Seneca High School from Dorchester School District Two where he currently serves as an assistant principal at Summerville High School. Mr. Hudson holds a Bachelor’s […]

The Department of Homeland Security came to Walhalla last week to meet with Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, who was briefed on an ongoing investigation that apparently began several months ago. Now, Sheriff Crenshaw has dismissed a school resource officer for what has been described as improper conduct. Sheriff Crenshaw said the investigation by DHS into former deputy John Towery does not […]