Lauren Pierce

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Lauren Pierce

WEST UNION — West Union Town Council will have several items to discuss at its monthly meeting tonight. A final reading for an ordinance on discharging a firearm within town limits is back on the books after it was previously tabled at West Union’s January meeting. While the council had previously approved a first reading of the ordinance in December, members expressed the need for additional input before moving forward with the measure.

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Lauren Pierce

WALHALLA — Walhalla City Council voted Tuesday to approve a proclamation recognizing Small Business Week from May 4-10 — though not without objection from one councilman who took aim at what he called “symbolic” gestures that lack real support for local businesses. Councilman Grant Keehn voiced his opposition to the proclamation, continuing his stance against all ceremonial proclamations.

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Lauren Pierce

WALHALLA — Walhalla City Council voted Tuesday to install a citywide hiring freeze through June 30 as it begins crafting the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 budget. The vote came during the council’s regular meeting, where city leaders acknowledged the financial uncertainty caused in part by Oconee County’s recent decision not to renew its $550,000 annual fire services contract with Walhalla, which expires July 1.

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Lauren Pierce

WALHALLA — A potential hiring freeze and goals to help guide fiscal year 2025-26 are both on the agenda for Walhalla City Council’s meeting today. While the backup material for the meeting did not contain more information on the hiring freeze, a discussion on a potential freeze comes after Oconee County announced it has decided to not renew its fire contract with the city of Walhalla once the contract expires July 1.

1 week ago | upstatetoday.com | Lauren Pierce

SENECA — After more than two decades of creative service to the Upstate community, Ray Murphy has officially passed the torch of ownership for T&R Graphics to longtime employee, Brittany Nelms. Though the sign out front will eventually read “Casual Carolina,” the heart of the business and its commitment to customers remains. “This is more a change in ownership than a change in operations,” Murphy said.