Walhalla, SC

The Walhalla Police Department has filed formal charges in the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of a 16-year-old male who was found deceased inside an apartment at the Highland Glen Apartment Complex on October 23, 2026. Investigators are actively processing evidence, conducting interviews, and serving search warrants while coordinating with the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend the [...] The post WALHALLA POLICE DEPARTMENT FILES CHARGES IN ONGOING HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

The Walhalla City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday to consider proposed changes to the city’s sidewalk sale regulations. Under the proposed ordinance updates, businesses adjoining city sidewalks would be permitted to display and sell merchandise directly in front of their establishments during regular business hours, as well as during special events approved by the city. To ensure [...] The post WALHALLA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SIDEWALK SALE ORDINANCE AT SPECIAL ME

Seneca stood out as a rare exception in Tuesday’s election results, passing the proposed 1% sales tax referendum by a near 2-to-1 margin, a success Councilman Moore attributed to a thorough campaign explaining the tax’s benefits and property tax deductions. While Salem voters also narrowly approved the measure 21 to 17, the proposal faced strong opposition in other Oconee County [...] The post SENECA AND SALEM PASS 1% SALES TAX REFERENDUMS AS WALHALLA REJECTS PROPOSED MEASURE appeared fi

On election eve, interim U.S. Senator Darline Graham held a campaign rally at Skin’s Hot Dogs in Seneca to build support for a full six-year term in the home county of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, drawing an enthusiastic crowd that included State House District 1 Representative Bill Whitmire, Walhalla Mayor Tim Hall, and Seneca’s former longest-serving Mayor and current [...] The post Senator Darline Graham Campaign Stop at Seneca’s Skin’s Hot Dogs appeared first on 94.1 - The L

Walhalla city residents who have questions about the Municipal Tax Relief Referendum will have an opportunity to speak directly with City staff on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Staff will be available at Walhalla City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide information and answer questions about the referendum. Residents are welcome to stop by City Hall [...] The post Walhalla to offer answers to tax relief referendum appeared first on 94.1 - The Lake / WSNW.

Walhalla Fire Chief Terry Sanford has contacted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to inquire about the cause of September’s downtown fire; however, Mayor Tim Hall reports that no official cause has been determined yet. In the meantime, Mayor Hall emphasizes that city shops remain fully open for business and urges the community to support local retailers as the crucial [...] The post Walhalla Downtown Fire Update and Holiday Business Support appeared first on 94.1 - The Lake / WSN

The Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (JRSA) is considering an allocation of up to $10,000 to assist downtown Walhalla sewer customers affected by the recent Main Street fire. During a committee meeting Tuesday morning, Executive Director Chris Eleazer outlined a proposed resolution—expected to go before the full JRSA board next Monday—that would provide direct relief while establishing a long-term policy [...] The post Oconee JRSA Considers $10,000 Relief Allocation for Downtown Walhall

The Walhalla Police Department, with assistance from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the SLED Special Victims Unit, is investigating the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Kevin Brayden Bonner early Friday morning. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired around 12:23 a.m. at the Highland Glen Apartment Complex, where Bonner was found inside his apartment with a gunshot wound [...] The post Walhalla Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old at Highland Glen Apartments ap

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is inviting families to its annual “Boo with the Blue” community event on Friday, October 30, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Sheriff’s Office (300 S. Church Street, Walhalla). Designed as a safe, family-friendly Halloween celebration, the drive-thru-only event allows children to wear costumes and collect candy directly from their vehicles while interacting [...] The post Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Annual “Boo with the Blu

The Walhalla Police Department, alongside SLED’s Special Victim’s Unit and the Oconee County Coroner’s Office, is conducting a homicide investigation following the death of 16-year-old Kevin Brayden Bonner, who was found inside his Highland Glen apartment with multiple gunshot wounds after officers responded to a shots-fired call around 12:23 a.m. Friday. Despite basic and advanced lifesaving efforts by EMS and [...] The post Homicide Investigation Underway appeared first on 94.1 - The Lak