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Walhalla High recognized among nationa s best schools
Walhalla High School, with a classroom session pictured here, is among 19 high schools in South Carolina to receive a Bronze ranking by U.S. News and World Report.
Two waterfall hikes rescheduled
The popular waterfall hike series got a little bit wetter than planned this fall.
Holiday happenings around Oconee County
November 24, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST Top: Parents and grandparents join the students at Blue Ridge Elementary School for an early Thanksgiving meal during lunch on Friday.
1st CHOICE Realty opens at Harbour Village
John Pulliam, right, president and CEO of 1st CHOICE Realty, and Property Manager Brian Greer, cut the ribbon officially opening the new 1st CHOICE office at Harbour Village.
Keowee Key, once a battleground
November 14, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST Photo Click on photo to enlarge FOR THE JOURNAL Written and illustrated by Jerry Alexander, "Blood Red Runs the Sacred Keowee" tells an early tale of what life was like in our area, well before Oconee County was established.
Following the Nov. 3 election, the current Salem Town Council is excited to welcome a fresh face to the panel.
2 locals named as High School Heisman finalists
The competition for the 2009 Wendya s High School Heisman Award narrowed on Thursday, and two local student-athletes were named among the 20 state finalists in South Carolina.
Blue Ridge, Northside school projects completed
November 2, 2009 - 09:57 p.m. EST Students at Northside Elementary School enjoy lunch in their newly renovated cafeteria.
Officials mulling local option tax
October 27, 2009 - 11:35 p.m. EST Don Fuller of the Oconee County Capital Projects Commission speaks to various city officials from across the county Tuesday night, trying to gauge their interest in a sales tax to fund capital projects.
Sonya K. Knight and S. Kyle Blackwell were married on Aug. 22, 2009 at Keowee Key Golf & Country Club in Salem, S.C. officiated by the Rev.
Oconee hires new interim county boss
October 6, 2009 - 11:48 p.m. EST WALHALLA - Oconee County soon will have a hired hand to help run the government.
Oconee seeks - C-Funds' for road, bridge projects
September 23, 2009 - 11:32 p.m. EST Oconee Road Department crews clear up debris at North Kelley Road in West Union on Wednesday after recent flooding.
Flood Waters Close Roads In Oconee County
Weekend flooding caused several problems in Oconee County and forced emergency personnel to stay up all night dealing with washed out roads and swollen creeks, according to officials.
Heavy rains flooding Oconee County
Heavy rain flooded roads across Oconee County Sunday, cutting off access to two communities and forcing the evacuation of two homes, authorities said.
Special election to give County Council a full deck
Su Hannon, left, and her husband Jim are assisted by Secretary Kristin Munson while taking advantage of early voting Monday in Walhalla for Tuesday's special election to determine the District 1 County Council representative.
Special election to give County Council a full deck
Su Hannon, left, and her husband Jim are assisted by Secretary Kristin Munson while taking advantage of early voting Monday in Walhalla for Tuesday's special election to determine the District 1 County Council representative.
Dwindling population puzzles Walhalla officials
July 31, 2009 - 11:36 p.m. EST WALHALLA - City officials are somewhat puzzled over the latest U.S. Census estimates showing an almost 6 percent decline in population since the 2000 Census.
Suspect caught in Oconee County crime spree
July 24, 2009 - 09:59 p.m. EST Sgt. Mike McGowan of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office searches an area near Tamassee-Salem Elementary School for a gun possibly used in a crime spree that started Thursday night, July 23, 2009 and went on into early the next morning.