Author: Dick Mangrum

Distance learning for Oconee public school children resumes Monday.  Families without power should reach out to a teacher or principal and the schools will extend grace and flexibility through their outage.  Student meals will continue to be offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at all schools, as well as at several locations countywide.  Classrooms remain closed through April 30.

Shortly before 8 am Saturday morning, a body was found adjacent to the southbound lane of I-85 near Fair Play south of Exit 4. The decedent had multiple traumatic injuries consistent with being a pedestrian struck by motor vehicle. This appears to be a hit and run fatality. The decedent had no identification present on his person. With the assistance […]

By yesterday, roughly some two thousand meter locations remained without power across the Seneca Light and Water system.  At work rebuilding the primary distribution system were 160 linemen.  Once the primary circuits are re-built, re-establishing connection will start.  By Friday, April 24, Light and Water expects to have 95% of the circuits re-established.  Those without are asked to try to […]

Seneca and Oconee County announce that two feeding locations, maintained by volunteer groups, remain in operation at the Community Theatre, 8001 Utica Street; and at Shaver Complex, 698 W. South 4th Street.  The public may take advantage of showers at the YMCA, 380 Memorial Drive, Seneca and laundry facilities at Shaver; at Seneca Rescue, 223 Goddard Ave; and at Tiger […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 163 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 7 additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,086 and those who have died to 116. Of those 7 deaths, three were elderly individuals with underlying health conditions from […]

The City of Seneca has learned that Lindsey Oil Company and LifePoint church are working together to provide fuel for generators being used by those affected by Monday’s EF-3 tornado. Organizers of the fuel oil giveaway will be stationed on the grounds of Kellett School off E. 5th Street in Seneca. This is directly behind the Seneca Fire Department. Ten […]

A so far publicly un-identified pedestrian was killed on I-85 this morning in Oconee County.  The state patrol is referring reporters to the coroner for an announcement on who died.  Details of what’s known that, so far, has been released are these:  Around 8 this morning the pedestrian was walking southbound along the interstate in the vicinity of the three […]

Snapped poles and tangled power lines over a battered landscape of downed trees are the usual challenges lineworkers face after severe weather strikes – but the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s recommended safety guidelines have added new complexities to lineworkers’ already complicated work. Storms that barreled across the Midwest and Southeast this month tested even the […]

The Oconee School Board has selected four new assistant principals for the next school year in 2020-21. Dr. Michael Thorsland, district superintendent, said, “All four of the new assistant principals have ties to our district, which just demonstrates our ‘grown our own’ leadership philosophy and the quality of educators we have teaching students here in Oconee County. Kerri King, a […]

Officials have received preliminary numbers to indicate that more than 250 homes were destroyed and more than one thousand damaged by the tornado, according to Seneca’s Scott Moulder. The city and the county have been involved in task force surveys of damaged structures. Many of the significantly damaged homes are in a condition now that doesn’t allow safe access. “FEMA”, […]