Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the five year anniversary of the murder of nine parishioners at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. Graham continues to work with parishioners to advance their claims against law enforcement agencies who failed to adequately investigate the shooter’s past. “Five years have passed and it still […]
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From Sister Station 101.7 WGOG’S Dick Mangrum: Walhalla leaders heeded the advice this evening of their police chief and decided that, for now, there’s no need to extend a curfew that was imposed last night. The mayor and council will hold an ordinance that would permit a curfew if an emergency were to arrive. At their meeting it appeared the mayor […]
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Walhalla’s James Brown Elementary will be the location for another Prisma Health COVID-19 community test site this weekend due to the virus spiking across South Carolina. The tests will be given between 10 am and 2 pm Saturday and are free to the public. Prisma officials caution that the testing site is intended only for free tests. Doctor-ordered tests for […]
Read moreA handful of citizens pressed the Seneca City Council last night to discontinue a paid ad arrangement with Oconee County’s local newspaper, The Journal, citing a controversial syndicated cartoon published by the paper June 10. Msiba Dalton expressed her feelings on why she wants the city to stop advertising… Mayor Dan Alexander and the City Council received the request during […]
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During Executive Session on Monday, the Oconee County Schools Board of Trustees voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland through June 30, 2025. Board members said they were pleased with his performance, especially during unprecedented times due to the pandemic. Any salary adjustment will be addressed by the board after the approval of a state budget for […]
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At last night’s budget workshop, Administrator for the City of Seneca, Scott Moulder, announced that, after further consultation with department heads, he no longer will recommend Seneca raise property tax rates in 2020-21. However, he announced a small increase in water rates: Josh Riches, city finance director, said the increase will amount to $1 dollar added to bills and an […]
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 582 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 19,378 and those who have died to 602. The deaths occurred in elderly individuals. Six new cases were reported Monday in […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man over the weekend on three charges of Domestic Violence involving three separate incidents that involved the same victim. 28 year old Austin Tyrell Cousins of Jaymory Way was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 7:00 pm Sunday. Cousins was served with three arrest warrants on two counts each of […]
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A twine fence has been placed around the Confederate Memorial in Walhalla along with signage that tells people to stay off the statue for their own safety. We spoke this morning with Police Chief Sean Brinson, who addressed the curfew implemented last night, as well as the multiple arrests that took place. He said his main concern, however, is protecting […]
Read moreAn emergency curfew is in place for the City of Walhalla from 9pm-6am after about 70 people, both for and against a Confederate Memorial on Main Street, gathered this evening. Officials feel the curfew is in the best interest of public safety and in order for tensions to cool.
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