Author: Dick Mangrum

The mulch fire at a debris recycling business near Seneca proved stubborn to contain and extinguish.  And a fire chief has confirmed that fire fighters returned this morning to investigate a re-kindling.  Mulch fires are prone to occur when the weather is both hot and dry, and Chief Christenbury of the Corinth-Shiloh Fire Department believes those ingredients were in place […]

101.7/WGOG NEWS has learned that a first-term state department head will make the featured talk at this year’s Rotary South Carolina Apple Festival luncheon in Westminster.  We are told an announcement is being prepared to name Ellen Weaver, state superintendent of education, as the Friday, September 6 luncheon speaker.  The event is timed as part of and ahead of the […]

A Seneca man received the highest award for staff excellence from Tri-County Technical College.  Dr. Mark Doughtery, dean of students received the Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence, presented to him by college president Galen DeHay yesterday during the fall convocation of the college.  The medallion goes to a person who best exemplifies the Tech philosophy and who contributed the most […]

To fulfill the promise from an earlier board vote, Oconee School District has begun the search for property to build a new Keowee Elementary School.  Yesterday Steve Hanvey, associate district superintendent, said, “We have looked online at potential options, but we haven’t started truly narrowing it down and reaching out to property owners.”  A minimum 25-30 acres is a requirement […]

Out of respect for the family of the deceased Seneca High teacher, the county school district will neither release the name, nor the details. Principal Ashley Ramirez said the teacher was a Seneca High graduate and an important part of the school community.  At school yesterday, counselors were made available for students and staff.

A mulch fire discovered around dusk last evening remains smoldering, and there’s the smell of smoke in an area east of Seneca.  According to county fire dispatch, fire fighters intend to return this morning to the scene — Wells Highway at Davis Mill Road.  By 10 o’clock last night, fire fighters had contained the fire to one pile of mulch […]

For each of three available Oconee School Board seats, voters in Districts  2,4, and 5 will have a choice in November.  The qualifying period for the trustee non-partisan elections November 5 passed when the clock struck noon today, with no changes since the last few days.  The contests shape up this way:  For District Two:  Incumbent Meghan Ketterman and newcomer […]

The following is a Facebook post by Seneca High School: “It is with deep sadness that we share that Seneca High School was made aware this morning of the death of a faculty member.  Students were told of the news during second block and counselors were made available to any student in need.  We would appreciate your thoughts and prayers […]

Oconee deputies Tuesday removed a 26-year-old man from a home near the Dr. John’s Road and charged him with multiple offenses, including kidnapping.  According to the sheriff’s office, investigation revealed Bradley Thomas Moore would not allow one of the women at the Mount Bay Drive home to go to work and threatened her.  Other charges facing Moore:  driving under suspension […]

After meeting with top officials of the Scandinavian nation Finland, South Carolina U-S Senator Lindsey Graham says, “We are truly lucky to have Finland as a new NATO member, and I look forward to this relationship growing.”  According to Graham, Finland President Alexander Stubb is a Furman University graduate who played on the golf team.  Graham said, “What more could […]