Category: News

The Walhalla Chamber of Commerce announces the new date and time for this year’s 2013 Christmas Parade through downtown. Walhalla Chamber of Commerce executive director Vanessa Penton gives details.  “We had to reschedule it for thoughts of bad weather, so we scheduled it for Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 5:30pm.” Penton gives this year’s grand marshals for the Walhalla Christmas Parade.  […]

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces one person killed on state roadways from Friday, December 6, at 6pm until Sunday, December 8, at midnight.  As of December 8, 701 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 808 highway deaths during the same time period in 2012.  Oconee County reports three highway fatalities in 2013 compared to […]

South Carolina’s prison population declined by nearly 3% in one year. According to a new report from the state Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee, nonviolent offenders now make up 34% of the state’s prison population, compared to more than half in 2002. A 2010 law that strengthened penalties for violent offenses, while offering alternative sentences for nonviolent crimes is cited as […]

Senator Lindsey Graham says he will enroll in the federal health care exchange from South Carolina and forego the special taxpayer subsidy available to members of Congress. “I don’t think Members of Congress should get a special deal,” said Graham.  “Obamacare is being pushed on the American people and we should live under it just like everyone else.” A special […]

In the December National Association for Business Economics Outlook Survey, economists expect the pace of economic growth to accelerate in 2014. NABE President Jack Kleinhenz gives details. “We expect improvement in the labor market and subdued inflation; this is based on a survey of 51 forecasters.” He says inflation looks to be subdued in the coming year.  “The inflation forecast […]

Ulbrich Precision Flat Wire announces a $5 million investment for the expansion of their Westminster operations. The state-of-the-art wire rolling facility produces precision flat and fine wire products, as well as, photovoltaic ribbon used in the manufacture of solar modules. The Westminster plant also operates a focus factory dedicated to the research and development of new products and processes. The […]

December 7, 1941 is a day that will live in infamy as Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor.  Few U.S. military veterans remain alive today who can remember what happened on that day. Nevertheless, the Charles McGee Byrd Post #120 of the American Legion in Seneca says that is no excuse for Americans to forget the attack on Pearl Harbor. The […]

The Oconee County Veterans Affairs Office reports that the efforts to locate World War II veterans living in the county continue to be highly successful.  The Oconee County VA Office has been conducting this campaign over the past several weeks and has gotten tremendous response.  To date, the office has identified 95 men and women residing in Oconee County who […]

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the “Photo’s With Santa” event at the Oconee County Animal Shelter that was scheduled for Saturday, December 7 has been rescheduled. The new date is now Saturday, December 14 from 10am until 2pm. Photo’s are $10 each and proceeds will go to help with the care of the animals at the Oconee County […]

The price at the pump is on the rise. That is according to Trilby Lundberg, publisher of The Lundberg Survey.  “Gasoline prices are up another three cents, the new average is $3.28 for regular and it is up six cents in the past month.” Lundberg says the price of diesel is up as well.  “Retail diesel now averages $3.89 and […]