Author: Dick Mangrum

Amy Kinard, a patient at Prisma Health, was able to “see” her husband Tony for the first time in a week last Friday, thanks to an innovative initiative to help equip patients with iPads so they can keep in touch with families and loved ones despite current visitation restrictions. Mrs. Kinard, hospitalized and needing liver and kidney transplants, used the […]

Telephone and internet service has been restored to the administrative complex of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority at Seneca.  Last week’s EF3 tornado took down the communication services.  The JRSA this morning resumed operations; however, physical access to the offices continues to be restricted to control the spread of COVID-19.

Today, BASF pledged $50,000 to the City of Seneca Relief Fund. The gift will support community members affected by the recent EF-3 tornado, which caused significant damage to the Seneca area. “We are deeply saddened to see the devastation left in the wake of last week’s tornado, but we know that the Seneca community is strong and resilient,” said Tom […]

Seneca has designated a bus to run emergency shuttles for those in need of showers and laundry service.  The special route will run today through Friday between 8 am and 6 pm.  The following are the only pickup and drop off locations for these services:  Tiger Wash Laundry at Main and Cherry; Oconee Community Theatre, Goddard Avenue, Utica; Rescue Squad […]

The federal agency that is delegated to help when the resources of local and state authorities are overwhelmed is “FEMA”–the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  But once again, the city of Seneca is shooting down rumors that “FEMA” is already in the city or will be at the Shaver complex tomorrow.  The rumors of an appearance by ‘FEMA” officials are circulating […]

As the tornado struck, the Seneca mayor and his family had retreated to their basement in their S. Oak Street home.  Mayor Alexander realizing all the time that many of his constituents were beginning to be impacted by some of the worst nature can offer.  Since then, he’s has been heartened by the spirit inherent in the phrase “Seneca Strong.”  […]

A church at Greenville, through a hotline number, says it will offer volunteers to provide free help to Seneca area victims in need of certain home and property work as the result of the tornado.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints promises to connect tornado victims with relief organizations that can help with fallen trees, tarping roofs, […]

By yesterday, roughly 900 Seneca Light and Water customers remained without service.  But crews yesterday continued to re-build circuits in the areas of S. 6th Street, Utica, Adams subdivision and other parts of the territory.  Light and Water is holding to the projection that by Friday this week, 95% of the primary circuits will have been re-established.  Here’s a message […]