Author: Dick Mangrum

The rural setting of a small city such as Westminster is just right for a lot of people, but it’s not what the family of a Florida man was looking for when he considered taking the job of Westminster city administrator. Westminster officials must continue applicant interviews after Jack Butler changed his mind and told the city Tuesday that he’s […]

The American Red Cross offers financial help to the victims of the tornado.  If your home or apartment was destroyed or sustained major damage, call the following Red Cross number to apply:  833/473-3276.  Calls are accepted thru Friday, May 8.  When you call leave your name, number, address and county of residence. A caseworker is to contact you within 24 […]

As part of public health officials’ ongoing efforts to confirm COVID-19 deaths are accurately reported, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) provided the results yesterday of a cross analysis of the deaths reported directly to the agency by medical professionals and the deaths reported to the agency on death certificates. “As our state continues to respond […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS received the following statement late this afternoon from Michelle Collins, of Borg Warner public relations and marketing: “Yes, BorgWarner can confirm that we are planning to resume limited production in early May at our Seneca, South Carolina facility which was impacted by a tornado in the early morning hours of Monday, April 13th. We have teams onsite working […]

Word is spreading this afternoon of Borg Warner’s plans to start limited production early next month at its tornado-damaged plant at Seneca.  We are attempting to verify and elicit further details from Michelle Collins, Borg Warner public information officer.  101.7/WGOG NEWS is aware of at least one Borg Warner employee who has been requested to drop off the unemployment rolls […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 130 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 11 additional deaths were reported to DHEC. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 5,881 and those who have died to 203. Six of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals in […]

Here’s an announcement from the Oconee Elections Office:  “In-person absentee will open on Monday May 4. (8:30-5) • We ask that voters remain 6 ft. apart during the entire process.(Social distancing will be enforced inside and outside of the building). Be aware that lines could possibly form outside of the building. • Public access and entrance to the other parts […]

The next meeting of the board Pioneer Rural Water will be a call-in meeting only, out of consideration of COVID-19 safety precautions.  The meeting will be Tuesday afternoon, May 5, and the public is invited to hear the meeting by dialing 1-(571) 317-3122.  Then enter access code ID 363-585-709.  Call-ins begin at 2:50 that afternoon.