Author: Dick Mangrum

The Lakeview Assisted Living facility in Oconee County, operated by Senior Solutions, is getting a boost from local Boy Scouts.  Walhalla Troop 45 is collecting toilet paper, Clorox wipes, non-perishable food and snacks.  If you’d like to help, drop off one or more of those items 9 to 5 Monday through Friday at the Nix insurance agency in Walhalla.

A 34-year old Newry woman remained behind bars yesterday, following her arrest this week on drug trafficking charges.  A multi-law enforcement agency investigation led to the arrest Tuesday of Sarah Frances Deill.  According to the Oconee Sheriff’s Office, agents used search warrants and seized about 280 grams of heroin from a South Avenue home.  They calculate that the heroin carried […]

A judge decided today that an Easley man who has sat in the Oconee jail for one year since his arrest in a death case is deserving of a bond.  And that’s in spite of the prosecution’s objections.  The arguments of the defendant’s lawyer, however, helped sway Judge Scott Sprouse to set a $40 thousand surety bond, require electric monitoring, […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced the most COVID-19 associated deaths reported out for a single day, 69 confirmed and three probable, however, the deaths of the individuals occurred over the past few weeks. This delay in reporting of an individual’s death during this pandemic is often attributed to ensuring the death is accurately […]

According to social media — and the pictures posted — bear sightings are increasing in a Lake Keowee home community.  It’s the vicinity of Biggerstaff Road, and there homeowners have seen evidence that the bear or bears are on the hunt for food, considering damage done to bird feeders and the like.

A meeting next week in Walhalla will serve as another opportunity for the public to speak to the mayor and council about whether changes are needed to the traffic pattern on a narrow one-block section of S. Katherine Street near Main Street.  According to the meeting agenda, Councilman Roberts will introduce a resolution to change the traffic flow.  There are […]

Senator Lindsey Graham announces that next week he will formally introduce his U-S MADE legislation, and he’s hopeful that it will be made part of any Phase IV relief package that comes before the congress.  The South Carolina Republican from Oconee wants the U-S to become less dependent on China for COVID-19 equipment for frontline medical personnel.  Graham believes that […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS received word of a traffic accident around 10:30 this morning in Long Creek on the Academy Road.  One person, with unknown injuries, is believed to have received a transport for medical attention.

First-time jobless claims increased last week in the U-S, in South Carolina, and in Oconee County.  In fact, claims jumped not only in Oconee, but in three areas counties:  Anderson, Pickens, and Greenville.  From the July 4 week through July 11, the state Department of Employment and Workforce received new claims from 276 Oconee residents.  That’s a 68 increase.  There […]