Author: Dick Mangrum

Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) announces a three-phase plan to reopen its campuses beginning June 8 with the goal of returning to full campus operations in August.   The college notes that progress through the phases is contingent on the directives of the president of TCTC, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, and guidance from health authorities such as the South Carolina […]

The latest tally from South Carolina DHEC shows that on yesterday the state confirmed 361 new cases and seven more deaths.  So far, COVID-19 has infected 13,005 and taken the lives of 525 South Carolinians. Six deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Florence (1), Lexington (2), Richland (1), and Spartanburg (2) counties. One death occurred in a middle-age individual from Greenville […]

A circuit judge was told today it’s likely the case against a man accused of crashing his car into home near Seneca and killing a woman will be resolved without trial.  Judge Sprouse responded by saying that at least for another month, he will set no bond for El Asia Hussain Muhammed, charged with leaving the scene of accident involved […]

Bi-Lo supermarkets in both Seneca and Pendleton have been stuck with counterfeit bills, and the Oconee Sheriff’s Office is stepping up the search for the young white male who is suspected of having passed the bogus bills.  He is believed to be in his early 30’s.  The Seneca Bi-Lo was victimized the early afternoon of May 28 by a man […]

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative selected high school students for trips this summer to Columbia and Washington as part of an experience that connect students from across the state with government leaders. But the COVID-19 outbreak forced the cancellation of both in-person events. However, the students will still have the opportunity to connect with new friends and learn this summer. The […]

Once again, there is a drop in first-time unemployment claims filed by members of the Oconee workforce.  For the week ended May 30, Oconee’s first-time claimants fell to 234–from the previous week’s 340.  Below 1,000 numbers continue to be reported by Pickens County (400) and by Anderson County (838).  But in larger Greenville, there were 1,800 first-time claimants.  The number […]

Westminster leaders, during a zoom meeting last night held in executive session, interviewed one person for the job of city utilities director.  Mayor Brian Ramey this morning said no decision was made, but there will be further discussion June 16 during the council’s regular June meeting.

Twenty-seven students of an annual boys camp are entering their final two days of fun and instructive activities, as arranged by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office and the Oconee School District.  This is the sixth annual such camp and today and tomorrow the kids can look forward to zip lining in Long Creek, wiffle ball, team  building skills–all of which are […]

As restrictions are reduced by reopenings and South Carolinians return to their workplaces and participate in recreational activities that might involve crowds, DHEC continues to urge everyone to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This reminder comes amid public health experts’ concerns over the recent rise in COVID-19 data trends […]

As Election Day approaches, the S.C. Election Commission wants voters to be aware of their options for voting in- the June 9th Statewide Primaries. If you have a mail-in absentee ballot: Return your ballot now.  For your ballot to count, it must be received by the voter registration office no later than 7:00 p.m. on June 9. Instead of mailing […]