Candidates show passion for Walhalla

The candidates in next week’s special election for a Walhalla city council seat displayed a passion for their city during a joint appearance last night at a forum arranged by the chamber of commerce. Both men, Lamar Bailes and Chris Grant, agreed on a pair of major issues. They like the Streetscape project the current city council is pursuing, as […]

Read more

Burglars torched open store safe

Burglars used a torch to open a convenience store safe near Clemson, and Oconee Crime Stoppers offers a $2 thousand cash reward for information that solves the crime during the early morning hours of Thursday, November 6. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says his office will not disclose the amount of cash taken from the Bountyland Quik Store on highway 123 near […]

Read more

VOSO disbands with an explanation

A citizen’s group that served as a voice from southern Oconee County will no longer be heard after the end of the month. VOSO, Voice of South Oconee, announced today plans to cease to exist and the end of its “what’s happening updates.” And it lays as the reason the failure of the one-cent capital project referendum last week. Here […]

Read more

Purple Heart breakfast a grand occasion

Each year at the Veterans Day holiday time, the staff at Oconee Veterans Affairs look forward to arranging a breakfast to recognize Oconee County veterans who’ve been awarded the Purple Heart—to signify having been wounded in war or a conflict with a United States enemy. “We have a Purple Heart chapter here….and there’s about 30-40 members here,” said Jerry Dyar, […]

Read more

Lee and Inabinet start new terms tonight

Two long-time Oconee County school trustees return to service tonight—having been returned to office in last week’s General Election. Jerry Lee of District One and Andy Inabinet of District Three are scheduled to take the oath of office tonight to begin new, four-year terms in office. The board of trustees meets at 6 o’clock at district headquarters in Walhalla. The […]

Read more

Road Titans 300+ Cycling Challenge this weekend in OC

The Road Titans 300+ Cycling Challenge makes its way through Oconee County this weekend. Cyclists will travel 300+ miles through some of the most beautiful areas of the Upstate, which will include parts of the Golden Corner. On Friday, cyclists will travel 101.1 miles from Seneca to Fall’s Park in downtown Greenville. On Saturday, cyclists will travel 105.1 miles from […]

Read more
1 2,102 2,103 2,104 2,105 2,106 2,620