Author: Dick Mangrum

Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and Oconee County Administrator Amanda Brock presented the keys for a retired patrol vehicle today to the law enforcement class at the Hamilton Career Center.  Having a vehicle that was used in actual law enforcement work should give the law enforcement class students a “hands on” approach when it comes to how a patrol car is used […]

Three South Carolinians, including two men from Westminster, remained jailed today in Georgia, charged with drugs and weapons possession. Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said the arrests were made September 1 after deputies pulled over a red sedan on I-85 northbound for an expired tag. Arrested were 25-year old Casey Milosek of Westminster, SC, 32-year old Ronald Keller of Piedmont, […]

The motorcyclist killed early today in rural Pickens County when his bike hit a deer has been identified.  Coroner Kandy Kelley says Mathew Meyer was 34 years old and a resident of the Dacusville Highway, Easley.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred early this morning in Pickens County. According to Master Trooper David Jones of the Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 1am on Highway 135 near Montague Drive, which is north of Easley. Jones says that one unit is involved and the driver of the vehicle, a 2003 Yamaha […]

A group of Oconee County public safety responders remembered 9-11 by climbing the steps of the football stadium at West-Oak High School.  It was a symbolic step climb in homage to what first responders faced at the scene of the deliberate crashes by terrorists of airliners on September 11, 2001.

Christine Chavez walks in the footsteps of her famous grandfather, Cesar Chavez, and tonite Christine will visit Clemson University to discuss her recent work to improve the lives of laborers in the country.  Her talk at 6 o’clock in the Thurmond Institute auditorium will open Clemson’s celebration of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.  Christine Chavez’s grandfather, Cesar, in the 1960s […]

Oconee School District and its community partners say “It’s Time to Talk” about a sensitive subject:  suicide.  In community meetings, they plan to raise awareness about suicide prevention.  This is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  Everyone is invited to any one or all of the meetings this month at the county’s three high schools.  The meetings will be Monday, September 23 […]

Where once Seneca children went to primary school will likely in the future become green space for all to enjoy. Seneca took a step yesterday to leverage an outside grant to pay for the demolition of the former Kellett Elementary School on the city’s south side and convert the property for green space recreation. Arlene Young of the South Carolina […]

The Oconee County auditor and the county administrator were to talk yesterday afternoon about the property tax season, on which the county can project spending in 2019-20. Auditor Christy Hubbard plans to make her annual visit next week to the county council and bring with her a recommendation for the 2019 tax levy. Much of that levy hinges on the […]