Author: Dick Mangrum

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a release today regarding restaurant and bar operations with the Executive Order issued by Governor Henry McMaster in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There have been some questions that have been posed by Sheriff Office’s to the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association regarding restaurant and bar operations under the current Governor’s Executive Order as […]

The elected leaders of Seneca are being called into a special meeting at 4 pm tomorrow, at which they are to consider a resolution for a “City of Seneca Emergency Ordinance.”  Normally, the public is welcome to attend council meetings.  But, as the virus spreads, the city will require “on-site social distancing” at this meeting.  Council meetings are also streamed […]

We’ve had a question about the extent to which the virus spread has changed the work done by the office of Oconee County Probate Judge.  Here is the latest we know about the office housed in the county administration building on Walhalla’s S. Pine Street:  “Oconee County Probate Court Marriage License Applications and Emergency Order will continue to be in-person […]

As we continue to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we want to be certain that the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is doing everything we can to help keep our members and our community be safe during these incredibly challenging times. As always, protecting the health and well-being of our members and the entire community is our top priority. […]

Here is a statement received from the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. “In an effort to assist our community, we are sharing information regarding funeral services as provided by our members. Please understand that the situation in the community remains fluid and is constantly changing. We are sharing the information as it was relayed to us Monday March 23, 2020. For […]

“Duke Energy keeps robust business continuity plans that ensure critical functions continue operating under a broad range of circumstances. These include all-hazard emergencies, national security emergencies and natural, man-made and technological threats. We have taken a number of steps to prepare in the weeks leading up to the spread of COVID-19. We began “stress testing” our plans for critical functions […]

In front of a SC 28 real estate office today the sign reads, “Mee Maw says wash your hands.”

By 10 this morning, I-85 traffic in Oconee was able to move northbound while public safety responders worked to clear the debris from a tractor-trailer truck fire in the vicinity of the one mile marker.  No one was reported hurt when the fire occurred this morning during the 5 o’clock hour.  Because the big truck was full of Michelin tires, […]

Federal officials are increasingly worried that young people are not taking seriously enough the need to obey social distancing guidelines.  And the intimation–or outright warning–is that unless all segments of the U-S take the threat seriously, the numbers are going to increase.  In South Carolina, the Department of Health and Environmental Control tracks the numbers of deaths and confirmed cases […]