Author: Dick Mangrum

When it opened nearly five years ago, the Oconee Detention Center was rated for a population of 200 inmates. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says he believes that if the state were to authorize additional terms of the General Sessions Court, the disposition of cases during those added weeks could help avoid the potential for jail over-crowding. Crenshaw says, “Twelve weeks per […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office has turned to the public for assistance in helping locate a man for whom two General Sessions Court bench warrants have been issued. According to the Sheriff’s Office, an anonymous $1 thousand reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of Patrick Rashad Richardson. To leave an anonymous tip by phone call Crime Stoppers at […]

An 11-year old child died Saturday in an accidental shooting in Pickens County.  Coroner Kandy Kelley says the death of Kylee Dawn Wood was a tragic accident that’s under investigation by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.  An autopsy is scheduled today.

Thirty-four Seneca High School chorus students were named to the South Carolina All-State Chorus. Of the more than 80 schools participating in the state, Seneca High School had the third largest number of students chosen. Students selected will sing at Winthrop University in March with world-renowned conductors. The high school extends special congratulations to the 17 students who performed perfectly […]

The major wire service The Associated Press has identified dams across the country that are in poor condition. The numbers are believed to exceed 1,600, and Oconee is just one of many locations where there’s concern. “We’re working with every single dam owner to make sure there’s an appropriate action plan built so if there are some issues, we can […]

If you are driving Walhalla today, you might want to avoid a set of small and narrow streets on the mill hill–the residential community that developed during the era of textile manufacturing.  The street pavers are out in force–in spite of the wet conditions. They are working on the following streets:  Parker, Gerber, Wesley, Verner, Jaynes, Lucas, and parts of […]

Some 40 customers of Westminster electric power service are affected by an outage this morning–caused when a limb fell on some copper wiring.  Those who live on Augusta Street, Jack Street, and Retreat Street saw their lights go dark around 7 o’clock.  But Westminster’s Marty Reid says crews are at work, and the service should be restored soon.