Author: Dick Mangrum

A meeting has been called for a Westminster parking lot tomorrow for a decision on whether to chop down trees to accommodate the removal of the mayor’s personal cabin from  city property.  The city has announced a special 8 o’clock meeting tomorrow morning to be held in the parking lot of the Westminster Fire Department/Oconee Emergency Services building.  According to […]

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces two additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 18. One patient was an elderly individual from Beaufort County who had underlying health conditions. The other patient was an elderly individual from Anderson County with underlying health conditions. “We’re all […]

“After consultations with officials from Duke Energy and Oconee County Government, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw is announcing that until further notice, Fall Creek Landing #2 will be temporarily closed to visitors. The closure will go into effect Tuesday morning at 6am. Fall Creek Landing #2 includes the area known as ‘The Rock,’” according to Sheriff Crenshaw. “Even though we do […]

In these COVID-19 times, visitors are not allowed at the hospital, unless there are certain circumstances. The Oconee County booking report from the weekend identifies two Seneca men charged by the Greenville Hospital Police Department with refusing to leave premises. Both of the charges arise from alleged incidents on Saturday night.

The two-weeks of qualifying for the June Democratic and Republican primary elections in South Carolina passed at the noon hour today, with no last minutes filings of local interest.  The question is raised, however, whether COVID-19 will pass in time to allow the elections to proceed as scheduled.  Most of those who hold Oconee County offices now survived the filing […]

It has been weeks since most Oconee students have seen their teachers..and vice versa.  For morale purposes, Walhalla Elementary has decided to end that streak–yet keeping to the social distancing guidelines.  The school’s teachers, staff, principals, with the help of the spouses, are organizing a motor vehicle parade to the homes of the students.  The students have been telephoned beforehand, […]

Here is the Sheriff’s Office announcement on new development in shooting last weekend in southern Oconee: “An Oconee County man who has been charged by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office in an Attempted Murder investigation has been extradited back to Oconee County. 27 year old Devan Chavis Bennett was apprehended last Thursday evening around 7:30pm in Stephens County (GA). The […]

From a sewing machine in her Oconee County home, a retired health care worker has been churning out face masks out of cotton and elastic materials. She’s doing her part to help friends and neighbors protect against catching COVID-19. Gabrielle (not her real name) believes each of us should do what we can to help others. Hers is a talent […]

At the next meeting, a Walhalla councilman says he will renew his push for a drive-thru window at the City Hall for the convenience of customers who prefer to pay utility bills without leaving their vehicles. According to David Underwood, the chairman of council’s utilities committee, the virus spread is a new reason to add a drive-thru window. Until at […]

A second transport of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile on Saturday delivered the following equipment to Oconee County: 360 N95 respirators; one thousand face masks/surgical masks; 193 face shields; 132 surgical gowns; one coverall; and two thousand gloves. DHEC inventories the materials and the South Carolina National Guard distributed them to every county based on population and emergency […]