Author: Dick Mangrum

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 132 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including four additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,049, and those who have died to 44. These additional deaths occurred in three individuals who were elderly. Two of the […]

The sirens that are to sound on Wednesday morning are another in a regularly scheduled test of those emergency warning devices within a 10-mile radius of the Oconee Nuclear Station. According to a Duke spokeswoman, because of the pandemic it is important to point out that the wailing of those sirens—at 11:50 Wednesday morning—pertain to the scheduled practice run of […]

Bill Sandifer, Seneca’s state representative, is aware of those newly-announced claims for unemployment compensation. But, for now, he’s confident that South Carolina does have the money for the claimants who qualify. Should the state’s pool of jobless funds deplete South Carolina, he says, can turn to the federal government. Part of the federal relief package has money to dole out […]

David Underwood says he has nothing against the holy holiday of Easter, nor is he opposed to Easter egg hunts for children. But he explains that, in his capacity as a Walhalla councilman, he can’t justify spending money to defray the costs during a time when city residents are anxious about COVID-19 and some have begun to feel the economic […]

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin distributing COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in the next few weeks. IRS – Criminal Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of South Carolina warned South Carolina taxpayers today to be alert about possible scams relating to these payments as well as other malicious attempts to defraud […]

Here’s an announcement from the Walhalla fire chief, Brandon Burton:  “Effective immediately there will be no burning within the city limits of Walhalla. We also encourage people out in the unincorporated areas to refrain from burning. Conditions are conducive for fire spread. If you must burn please do so responsibly.”

Through the internet this morning, members of the South Carolina business community are getting advice from Senator Tim Scott about how the federal government is able to help business weather the coronavirus storm. Up for particular discussion is the newly-approved nationwide relief package that’ll contain money and other assistance for the various segments of the economy. In the case of […]

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce calls attention this morning to a handful of county assistance programs: Emergency financial assistance for paying rent, energy bills, medications and more There are a few primary organizations that you can turn to for help or grants to pay bills and expenses. They include those noted below. Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. – Oconee County […]

West Union has been awaiting the construction of a new Waffle Hut on SC 28, the Blue Ridge Boulevard, but the mayor says the timetable has been changed.  Mayor Oliver this morning said the new restaurant is “on hold till late July.”

On the orders of the governor, Georgia this evening will implement a stay-in-place order as an attempt to hold down transmissions of the virus that is created worldwide havoc.  For South Carolinians driving to Georgia this morning, there’s a sign at the Tugaloo River crossing that urges them to abide by social distancing guidelines while in Georgia and to pay […]