Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
On the first and third Saturdays of every month, April 7, and 21, from 1-3pm, the Oconee Heritage Center (OHC) hosts Stitchin’ Together, which is a group dedicated to sharing needlework and continuing those long standing traditions. Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, or cross stitch (or knifty knit) the OHC would like you to join them in person every month […]
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The outdoor warning sirens around the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at approximately 11:50am. The 65 sirens within 10 miles of the Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested for three-minutes to assure each siren works properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter in cooperation with emergency officials in Oconee and Pickens […]
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Residents are invited to a meeting Thursday night in Walhalla on wildfire awareness. It takes place at 6:30pm at the Walhalla Fire Department on North Broad Street. At the meeting, representatives of the South Carolina Forestry Commission and the U.S. Forest Service will relay important information about the city’s burning law, wildfire prevention around the home, and prescribed fire efforts […]
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Next week, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and Oconee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland will make a proposal to further enhance school safety. Sheriff Crenshaw said the proposal would be to arm principals and selected other school personnel who would undergo extensive training on how to handle weapons and when to use them. The sheriff said if their proposal […]
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The Seneca Police Department reports finding a small car overturned beside the East Main Street railroad tracks and arresting the driver for driving under the influence. The accident happened Sunday night. Police arrested 27-year-old Cesar Gonsalo Landaverde of Walhalla. He was also issued a citation for hit-and-run with property damage for striking a parked car at 927 East Main Street.
Read moreOzone season began April 1, marking the start of daily forecasts for ground-level ozone from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). High concentrations of ozone can create breathing problems, especially for children, people with asthma or other respiratory problems, and adults who work or exercise outdoors. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ozone can also […]
Read moreWest Union voters cast ballots today, April 3, for mayor and town council. Only incumbents are on the ballot, but voters have the option of writing in a candidate. Voting takes place at the West Union Fire Department from 7am to 7pm.
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The Boil Water Advisory is still in effect for all of the Walhalla Water service area due to a water main break on Highway 28 near the South Highway 11 intersection. It will be in effect until 8am today. That means, before using Walhalla tap water for drinking or cooking purposes, first boil the water at least two full minutes. […]
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There will be a few contested races on June 12, in Oconee County. The filing period has ended for South Carolinians who want to compete in their party’s June 12, primary elections. In Oconee County, those offices include Probate Judge, County Council, and State House of Representatives. Oconee County Voter Registration and Elections Director Joy Scharich gives the candidates who […]
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The Lunney House Museum in downtown Seneca is still open despite ongoing restoration, says Seneca City Museums Director and Curator Dr. John Martin. “I’ve had more telephone calls and people stop me on the street and ask what is happening at the Lunney? We are in a process of restoration and it is a slow process. As you go through […]
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