Author: Dick Mangrum

Governor Henry McMaster announces the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th. The governor also announced that beginning on May 4th, restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery services. The governor also announced that he has lifted Executive Order 2020-19 […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Friday announced 160 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 12 additional deaths were reported to DHEC. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,258 and those who have died to 256. Eleven of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Greenville […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is launching a public service announcement campaign that enlists the assistance of local and state influencers to encourage residents to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition to urging residents to follow public health guidance to protect themselves and others, the PSAs also seek to […]

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting 80 cases of COVID-19 in Toccoa-Stephens County. As of 11 a.m. Friday, the Department of Public Health updated its website to reflect the most current numbers. Habersham County has been hit the hardest with 315 positive cases of the virus and eight fatalities due to complications from the virus. Locally, at […]

On its first day back open, the Belk Store near Seneca apparently is receiving lots of customers.  One passerby reports the parking lot was packed late this morning.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will be reopening all manned SCDNR-managed shooting ranges Tuesday, May 5. Those ranges include the Twin Ponds Range in Charleston County, Wateree Rifle & Pistol Range in Richland County, James O. Thomason Range in Spartanburg County and the Pickens Range in Pickens County. The ranges will be open Tuesday through Saturday from […]

The director of Oconee Emergency Services, Scott Krein, has explained why those Oconee Nuclear sirens were not sounded in advance of the EF3 tornado that struck the Seneca area. “The nuclear sirens are used for a nuclear disaster notification and possible evacuation to go to the news and find out what is to be done,” Krein said this morning. It’s […]

A Census Bureau representative congratulates Seneca for hitting the 50% mark in responding to the questionnaire that’ll help the country accurately determine its population in a year that those who are experiencing it will likely remember the rest of their lives.  The Census Bureau’s David Carfolite says Salem residents have stepped up their response, and he’s hopeful that all sections […]

Prisma Health will launch community screening for COVID-19 at seven locations across South Carolina beginning Saturday, with more sites expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The community testing, done in partnership with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will reach populations who may not otherwise have access to traditional testing or online virtual visits. The […]

In accord with the governor’s continuing orders, the city of Seneca will keep all city buildings closed to the public through May 15.  Should Governor McMaster rescind the order, Seneca will follow his example.  Drive-through windows at City Hall continue to be available for payments.  Issues may be addressed by calling City Hall at 885-2700.  All essential services will operate […]