Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
The ribbon has been cut on the new Blue Ridge Bank located at 200 West Windsor Street in Westminster. Branch Manager, Kay Moore and President Kyle Thomas thanked everyone, including Oconee County Chamber members that were on hand, for braving the frigid temperatures to come out for the celebration on Tuesday.
Read moreLottery players have a chance at winning a giant jackpot tonight. The Powerball game offers players a chance to win a $440 million annuity prize, or a $278.3 million cash prize. Powerball hasn’t had such a big prize since August, when a Massachusetts player won a $758.7 million jackpot. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 […]
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After taking their oath of office, Walhalla’s three new councilmen jumped right in during their first meeting. Dennis Owens, Robbie Burrell and Josh Roberts asked questions and made observations in last night’s city council committee meetings. The council elected Danny Woodward, who did not attend the meeting, to serve as mayor pro-tem in place of his daughter, Jennifer Crawford. She […]
Read moreEdda Cammick was re-elected last night to serve as chair of the Oconee County Council. With support from Glenn Hart and Wayne McCall, Cammick kept her seat as chair and will now preside at council meetings for a second year. All other officer positions remain unchanged as the result of council’s organization meeting for 2018. Cammick told sister station WGOG, […]
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The City of Walhalla is seeking to hire a full-time codes and zoning official after James Ashton recently resigned. The position will enforce codes, administer zoning and planning functions for the city. And the individual’s duties are to include code enforcement services for the City of Westminster as well. Those interested should apply at Walhalla City Hall.
Read moreA missing man has been found in Oconee County and sent for a medical checkup. According to Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt, the search began late Tuesday morning when a family member contacted law enforcement. The search started in the vicinity of Country Junction Road between Walhalla and Salem, but it ended at a restaurant on […]
Read moreThe American Red Cross was called to help a family whose home caught fire Tuesday evening on Old Station Road near Walhalla. No one was reported hurt, nor were there any injuries in two other Oconee County fires. One was in a storage building on Mize Drive near Shiloh Road. Fire later destroyed an abandoned 2015 Dodge Durango on Highway […]
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2018 marks the sesquicentennial, 150th anniversary, of Oconee County. Help the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) mark this occasion by participating in a bookmark contest. The contest begins Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, and it is open to all Oconee County residents. The theme is “Images of Oconee.” Stop by any OCPL Branch to pick up a bookmark template and contest […]
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In 2018, the City of Clemson will switch to a one permit system. On Jan. 1, the Clemson Planning and Codes Administration will be enacting a single building permit application, explains Clemson Mayor JC Cook. “It’s a little bit of a change, we’re trying to make a little simpler for contractors. In the past, a contractor had to come in […]
Read moreThe frigid winter weather is causing car problems across the country. AAA is busy responding to calls for service from people having car trouble in the winter weather. AAA Roadside Technician Mike Avila says dead car batteries are the most common complaint. “Batteries are like people, they like 60 degree weather just like we do, when they don’t get 60 […]
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