Category: News

Children’s Theater Week has been rescheduled at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium. Originally scheduled for February but canceled due to the winter weather, the Walhalla Civic Auditorium announces plays on March 25 and 26. “Our America” features multi-cultural folktales and folksongs from the American experience brought to life by Tall Tale heroes Mike Fink and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. […]

The Walhalla Civic Auditorium is going to the dogs as it presents “Mutts Gone Nuts”, which is a live dog comedy show, on Saturday, March 28 at 8pm. “Disorderly duo, Scott and Joan Houghton and their hilarious pack of pooches have created a comedy dog thrill show like no other. Expect the unexpected in this top-notch presentation that includes: incredible […]

Nationally known storyteller Tim Lowry headlines an upcoming Southern Stories event on April 3 at Tri-County Technical College. The Friday night performance from 6:30-8pm takes place in the Marshall Parker Auditorium on the Pendleton Campus. The event, sponsored by the College’s Enrichment Series, is free and open to the public. The Southern Stories event precedes the College’s Bluegrass under the […]

Young Appalachian Musicians and evening music programs are set to begin soon at the Oconee Heritage Center in Walhalla. “Guitar with Ryan Wilson is on Mondays starting April 6 with a beginner class at 4pm. Bluegrass Banjo with Ryan Wilson on Mondays starting April 6 with a beginner class at 5pm. Clawhammer Banjo with Alice Martel on Tuesdays starting April […]

The perfect recipe for creating new memories with loved ones includes good friends, good conversation and, of course, great food. As home cooks across the country head back to the kitchen to cook up spring’s flavorful dishes, the Taste of Home Cooking School is preparing to share seasonal recipes that are certain to delight. Taste of Home’s Culinary Specialist Michelle […]

The Seneca Rotary gives back to the local community on April 30, 2015 as they award funds to nine local civic organizations. “We are proud to give back to our local community through our Community Grants Program. This is the first year that we have given out these grants and we plan to do this every year moving forward as […]

Kraft Foods is recalling 242,000 cases of original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese because some of the boxes contain small pieces of metal. The Associated Press reports that the boxes have “best when used by” dates ranging from Sept. 18, 2015 through Oct. 11, 2015 and are marked with the code “C2.” They were sold throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, […]

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announces that a man faces charges of inappropriate conduct with a minor. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Donnie Wayne Hamilton on criminal sexual conduct with a minor charges for an incident that occurred in August of 2014. The victim was 11-years-old at the time. Hamilton is being held without bond at the Pickens County Detention Center.

Runners from 13 different states are set to compete in the City of Seneca’s Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, March 21. Seneca Events Coordinator Riley Johnson tells where runners are coming from this year. “There are 13 states; you have your regulars, Georgia, North Carolina but California, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama.” Johnson encourages […]

On Tuesday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walhalla man on criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature charges after responding to reports of a disturbance. While deputies were enroute to the L Pelfrey Road address around 3:45am, deputies were informed that the suspect had a firearm and discharged the weapon inside the residence. During the course […]