Category: News

Domestic violence and slow drivers are among the topics of bills pre-filed in the House for the legislative session that resumes in January. The Associated Press reports that House members filed more than 50 bills by noon Tuesday. That marked the Legislature’s first pre-filing deadline for 2014. The next deadline for House members and senators is Dec. 10. The final pre-filing […]

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces that South Carolina received AAA ratings from both Moody’s and Fitch credit rating agencies for the $140.57 million in general obligation bonds that were sold last week. Standard and Poors assigned an AA+ rating. All three agencies gave a stable outlook for these new bonds, as well as for the current $1.7 billion in outstanding general obligation bonds. […]

Thursday morning, local manufacturers will learn about the newly revamped South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) program at Tri-County Technical College.  This program is quick, yet comprehensive training route for individuals seeking to enhance their skills and to secure full-time employment as operators in manufacturing.  It also is designed to provide local industries with a pipeline of skilled, entry-level technicians. Representatives […]

Medical errors contribute to illness and even death for many hospitalized patients. Many of these errors come from miscommunication during handoffs, when patient information is communicated from one care provider finishing their shift, to another beginning a shift. A new study examined ways to improve this handoff process.  “We had communication training for the residents. We also tried to standardize […]

Decorative flashing lights are a sign of Christmas and Duke Energy is offering residents information to help save energy and money during the holiday season. There are a number of efficient, budget-friendly lighting options available to help control costs during the holiday season, according to Duke Energy. Six 100-bulb sets of large, incandescent bulbs plugged in six hours every evening […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Travelers Rest man Tuesday on multiple charges during routine road patrol and enforcement operations. According to the incident report, a deputy noticed a vehicle parked in multiple parking spaces at Fall Creek Boat Landing around 10pm. After making contact with the man, the deputy noticed trash had been spread out of each door, […]

The Board of Directors of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium needs the community’s help. Upstate South Carolina’s premier entertainment venue is raising money for roof repairs to its more than 100 year old former school buildings.   Walhalla Civic Auditorium executive director Bill Chisano says repair costs are rising each day. “The original estimates we had were anywhere from $15-20,000 price tag.  Unfortunately, in the final bid process they went underneath […]

The community is invited to participate in the Friends of Jocassee’s quarterly cleanup this Saturday.  Civic-minded volunteers will be beautifying LakeJocassee and Devil’s ForkState Park from 9am to noon.  The Friends of Jocassee invite volunteers to pitch in by meeting in the day use area of the state park. There, teams will be formed to scour both the lake and […]

Construction on the new Walhalla High School in the Picket Post Community on Highway 11 is progressing smoothly, according to Oconee County Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Michael Thorsland.  “It is certainly strating to look like a school building now.  It took us a while with the bad weather we had or the wet weather we had over the […]

For over 65 years, Walhalla High School has a long-standing tradition with its White Christmas Program.  White Christmas started during the Great Depression to provide Christmas gifts to students who would not otherwise receive gifts.  Walhalla High continues to provide Christmas gifts for needy students today.  White Christmas funds are used throughout the year, especially at Christmas time to purchase […]