Author: Dick Mangrum

AS PART OF AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION DECLARATION ISSUED BY MAYOR DAN ALEXANDER, THE CITY OF SENECA WILL ENACT A CURFEW for the areas affected by the tornado for Tuesday, April 14, 2020, beginning at 10 pm and extending to 6 am on April 15, 2020. Please stay at home.

As of 5:40 this afternoon, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 12,752 members without electric service. The by-county breakdown: • Anderson 2,656 • Greenville 35 • Oconee 9,827 • Pickens 234 • Spartanburg -0- Power has been restored to another 469 members during the last hour. As noted in the previous update, the bulk of members still out in Oconee and […]

After an approximate one-hour closed meeting, Walhalla’s elected leaders voted to buy the property that takes in a corner lot downtown. It’s an economic development move that the city administrator describes that’ll enable the city to decide what becomes of the property that many years ago served as the office of a businessman and former mayor, Arthur Brown. City Administrator […]

A drive-thru (and walk-in) COVID-19 test location has been launched by the Rosa Clark Medical Clinic on the grounds of Prisma Oconee Memorial. Anyone who would like to be tested can call the main line 882-4664, extension 2. One of the providers will screen the caller over the phone and if indicated, will set an appointment for drive thru testing. […]

The spotting of as many as 14 electric power trucks between the Food Lion intersection and the Millbrook subdivision was seen today as an encouraging sign for thousands of Seneca area customers who remain without service, since the tornado hit during the 3 o’clock hour yesterday morning.  Blue Ridge official Denise McCormick said one dozen additional repairs crews arrived this […]

In the last 30 minutes, 123 and Carson Road near Seneca is the scene of an auto accident with injuries, according to SC Highway Patrol.  That’s one of the highway intersection where traffic signals have been out since the tornado yesterday.

Prisma Health is now offering drive-through COVID-19 testing at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital. Testing is available Monday through Friday from 1-5 p.m. Patients must have a provider order for the COVID-19 test and official personal identification. Provider orders may be gotten from a patient’s own doctor, or patients may get a free virtual visit for coronavirus symptoms by accessing […]

As of 11:40 this Tuesday morning, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative had 14,027 members without electric service. Repair crews have been successful and restoring service to another 350 members since daybreak. The by-county breakdown: • Anderson 2,724 • Greenville 46 • Oconee 10,720 • Pickens 536 • Spartanburg -0- The painstaking job of assembling, framing, and installing the four new steel […]

UPDATE: -ACCESS TO AFFECTED AREAS WITHIN CITY OF SENECA -HELPING TORNADO VICTIMS WITH MONETARY DONATIONS -PHONE NUMBERS FOR THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OR -ANYONE WANTING TO OFFER ASSISTANCE OR VOLUNTEER Because of heavy traffic hampering legitimate restoration work in the areas of Seneca affected by the tornado, please make note of this important information: -Access in and out of the […]

From the standpoint of Oconee Sheriff’s Office, the tornado made most difficult the task to free people trapped inside damaged homes.  According to Sheriff Crenshaw, fire and law enforcement personnel had to cut their way into most of the early cases of trapped home occupants.  But most of the calls the sheriff’s office received were downed trees downed power lines.  […]