Category: News

The investigation continues today into the cause of two fires that claimed three people’s lives in Oconee County over the weekend. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King tells about the first fire that occurred on Brooksmoore Drive. “Around 9pm last night, we got 911 calls reporting on Brooksmoore Drive near the Five Forks Community outside of Walhalla. Fire department arrived […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a shooting incident that occurred on Dec. 20, 2015 that remains unsolved. The Sheriff’s Office has issued two press releases in the case, one on Dec. 21, 2015, and one on April 29, 2016, as well as a statement from Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw that was issued on Dec. […]

The Town of Salem has set the field for a special election. On April 11, Salem holds an election to fill a vacancy on its four-member town council at the Salem Community Center. At the deadline on Friday, the only two candidates were Judy Hines and Vickie Towe. Hines and Towe seek to fill the unexpired term created by the […]

The 13th annual Hospice of the Foothills Christmas Tree Festival raised a record high of $167,817.96. Sister station WGOG reports that festival co-chair Edna Rider said, “We are thrilled that so many people in our community love the Christmas Tree Festival and look forward to supporting it every year. People love to support GHS Hospice of the Foothills while celebrating […]

Three people died in two separate mobile homes fires in Oconee County over the weekend. Oconee County Fire Chief Charlie King reports that emergency dispatchers received calls around 9:12pm Sunday of a fire on Brooksmoore Road near Walhalla. Crews arrived within five minutes and brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes. The remains of two people were found […]

The City of Walhalla is implementing an automated calling system, CODE RED, to alert customers during water system emergencies, announcements, etc. For the system to work efficiently, the city needs up to date information on its residents. You can update your information online at www.cityofwalhalla.com. For past due utility notices from the calling system, update your utility account information at […]

The City of Walhalla and the Walhalla Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC) announce the 2017 Facade Grant Program. This grant opportunity is intended to stimulate improvements to the exterior of commercial buildings in the Downtown Business District. Applications will be accepted starting March 1, 2017. Full details and applications can be found on the City of Walhalla website at www.cityofwalhalla.com or […]

The School District of Oconee County (SDOC) is offering registration in the Child Find Program, which is an early intervention program that provides services to children as young as 3 years old who have developmental delays or special needs. Services for eligible children may include a half-day preschool program, transportation, support services, and more. If you believe your child may […]

Duke Energy’s 11 nuclear generating units enjoyed a record breaking 2016, providing the Carolinas with nearly 90 billion kilowatt-hours of carbon free electricity. That’s enough electricity to power 7.5 million homes, more homes than are in North Carolina and South Carolina combined. “Much of our success this past year was based on enhancements in outage planning and execution, along with […]