Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites
Four state representatives walked out in protest of yesterday’s legislative assembly, which convened to elect judges, for what they consider blatant violations of the state constitution. This after Rep. Jonathon Hill, of Townville, attempted to force recorded roll call votes on each of the seven judicial races which were originally contested before the contenders dropped out of the race. Hill […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Court Administration is announcing the election of an Anderson man as the newest Family Court jurist in the 10th Circuit of Oconee and Anderson counties. Elected by a vote of the General Assembly yesterday was M. Scott McElhannon. In his new capacity, McElhannon will be required to sit in judgment of the marital and criminal issues that […]
Read moreA car stolen from an Oconee County car dealership turned up in Pickens County where two people were apprehended after a chase that led the Easley police in the direction of Liberty. The chase occurred January 29 and was precipitated by an Easley police investigation of a possible burglary. According to the incident report, the police tried to stop a […]
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An Oconee councilman says a health clinic to serve those with low incomes or those caught in a “health insurance gap” is a crying need in the county. And later this month, the county council is expected to take the first steps toward making such a clinic a reality. The council’s law enforcement and public safety committee voted Tuesday to […]
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Gang graffiti has been scribbled on property at the Walhalla Swimming Pool, and Councilwoman Sarai Melendez raised the issue last night of whether anything is being done to remove it. Attempts so far, according to recreation director John Galbreath, have met without success. But Galbreath is going to get help. Councilman David Underwood volunteered and received permission to attempt his […]
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There is a new liaison between Walhalla and the goings on inside the city’s downtown business district. The city has hired a Main Street coordinator. City Administrator Brent Taylor last night introduced Libby Imobdy to the city council and said that she will take charge of special events. Imody said she’s grateful for the opportunity and looks forward to the […]
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On Monday the Walhalla Fire Department will be operated by the Seneca Fire Department. Walhalla Chief Brandon Burton says his entire department will spend Monday at the Stumphouse Mountain Park in rescue training and learning the new trails created by the mountain bike park. Burton told the city council that, as the new trails open, more and more people are […]
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There was a new look at the head of the meeting table last night at the Walhalla City Hall. In place of the absent Mayor Danny Edwards, Mayor Pro-tem Danny Woodward ran the meeting. Woodward was appointed second-in-charge commensurate with the new calendar year. February 5, 2020 Dick Mangrum
Read moreA strong squall line enters the Upstate at 1 PM and, according to a forecast from South Carolina DNR, will bring the best chance for severe thunderstorms and isolated thunderstorms. Based on this morning’s model runs, the squall line fizzles out this afternoon, then reforms with more strength over Midlands near 7-8 PM and pounds to the coast by midnight […]
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By this morning there apparently have been no reported signs of the escaped North Carolina prisoner Kevin B. Adams. “We are still looking for him,” says John Bull, spokesman for the NC Department of Public Safety. The search has drawn attention in Oconee County, for Adams has ties to the county. And, according to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the escaped […]
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