Mountain Rest News

Pictured, from left, are: Lyn and John Morrey from the Oconee County Veterans Council, Amy Norris of the Oconee County Sheriff's Department, and county VA director Jerry Dyar.

July 8, 2009 - 12:21 a.m. EST While most of the St. Luke's Methodist Church was heavily damaged, these pews and literature readings have been left untouched within a scorched sanctuary.

The candidates - Robbie Lee and Steven Moore of Walhalla, and Paul Corbeil of Salem - said Friday they plan to mingle with anticipated large crowds at many of the Fourth of July events on tap in their district.

June 8, 2009 - 10:04 a.m. EST Rae Converse, left, of Mountain Rest and Joe Eggleston of Walhalla make use of the computers at the main branch of the Oconee County library in Walhalla.

June 4, 2009 - 09:23 p.m. EST Bill Whitney, center, of the U.S. Census Office in Greenville, huddles with members of the Oconee County Complete Count Committee that is organizing to promote an accurate count for the 2010 Census.

June 3, 2009 - 10:09 p.m. EST A woman looking for some leisure time fun while tubing with her son and his girlfriend got a little more than she bargained for Wednesday when she became stranded on a rock in the middle of the Chattooga River.

WALHALLA a ' Officials have identified a man who fell about 100 feet down a waterfall in the northwestern corner of South Carolina.

A 20-year-old Fountain Inn man died today after falling about 100 feet near Oconee State Park, the county coroner said.

April 21, 2009 - 11:47 p.m. EST WALHALLA - The Oconee County School Board of Trustees on Tuesday night unanimously approved second reading of its $84 million fiscal year 2010 general operations budget, but quickly acknowledged that it represents a moving target as far as state cuts are concerned.

Looking to get away from it all, even for just a weekend? Within just a couple of hours of Atlanta, you can take your pick of relaxation -- whether it's enjoying a walk through the woods or a walk back in history.

March 20, 2009 - 10:29 p.m. EST WALHALLA - Soon, residents and tourists alike may have the chance to experience what life was like at the turn of the 20th century.

Safety Committee Chairman Wayne McCall made his opinion on Station 21 and Oconee County Emergency Services as a whole crystal clear Thursday night.

March 13, 2009 - 09:38 p.m. EST Photo WALHALLA - The fire protection study performed by Mizelle, Hodges and Associates, while highlighting the countya s considerable efforts to augment its fire suppression ...

March 12, 2009 - 11:09 p.m. EST Photo WALHALLA - Emergency Services in Oconee County will get a complete overhaul if Safety Committee Chairman Wayne McCall has his way.

February 19, 2009 - 10:51 p.m. EST WALHALLA - WALHALLA - County officials considering a grading request from the Mountain Rest Fire Department would like more information about plans to expand facilities on the ...

Pictured are Oconee County rescue workers honored last week during an awards ceremony at Gignilliat Center.

S.C. can lead energy shift Just imagine if South Carolina helped lead the way forward.

A Mountain Rest woman died after a truck hit an icy patch and slid off a road as she and her husband and children drove home from a family outing, authorities said.

A Mountain Rest woman died after a truck hit an icy patch and slid off a road as she and her husband and children drove home from a family outing.

December 25, 2008 - 12:04 a.m. EST Photo Kenneth Justus ST. GEORGE - An inmate already serving a life sentence for two murders in Oconee County has been sentenced to death for killing a fellow prisoner while ...