Crime briefs: Man faces multiple charges after chase
July 22, 2021
A Central man is accused of running away from police after a short chase and possessing approximately 25 grams of methamphetamine.
Category: Walhalla
Airport-area project costs anger county councilman
July 22, 2021
Oconee County Councilman Glenn Hart was irate over three change orders for work near the local airport, alleging the county was being scammed by an engineering agency.
Thorsland: No mandatory readings at elementary school
July 22, 2021
Employees at James M. Brown were not required to read a book brought up in public comments related to critical race theory at a school board meeting, according to Oconee County’s top educational official.
Walhalla narrows moratorium limits
July 21, 2021
The coverage of Walhalla’s moratorium on discount stores would not continue to include the entire city limits under an ordinance approved on first reading Tuesday night.
Oconee residents thank school board for CRT stance
July 20, 2021
For roughly 20 minutes Monday night, members of the public thanked the Oconee County School Board for opposing critical race theory.
Busy night on tap for Oconee County Council
July 20, 2021
Oconee County Council is set to move forward on doling out federal aid to two municipalities tonight, while also receiving updates on multiple economic development projects behind closed doors.
City officials discuss decision to hire Burton
July 20, 2021
Walhalla City Council unanimously hired Brandon Burton last week as the city’s permanent administrator, collectively praising his organizational skills.
‘Clock is ticking’: Walhalla presses on with moratorium, food truck discussions
July 20, 2021
At its meeting tonight, Walhalla City Council will discuss two highly debated items — the city’s building moratorium and its food truck ordinance.