Author: Dick Mangrum

Motorists across the Carolinas woke up to slightly higher prices at the pump. The drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities lead to volatility at the gas pumps, but the motor club AAA says it’s still too early to know the full impact on prices in the Carolinas.  Tiffany Wright, AAA spokesperson, says, “As we expected, prices are on the […]

National Voter Registration Day next week is intended to be a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November.  And, according to the League of Women Voters Clemson Area, with local elections in just a few weeks, all eligible American voters should exercise their right to be heard at the ballot box.  And National Voter Registration Day […]

The police in Seneca say two SUVS attempting to cross Miracle Circle yesterday morning collided when one of the vehicles made a sudden stop for a passing emergency vehicle. The police gave these details: “Around 10:00 AM two vehicles were traveling west in Bypass 123 attempting to cross the intersection with Hwy 28 at Miracle Circle. A 2008 Chrysler SUV […]

The Oconee public schools will have two calendars to keep track of next year. Not all of the county trustees are on board. In a 3 to 2 vote, the trustees approved the administration recommendation to start elementary classes next year on August 17. Middle and high school students are to report one week earlier—Monday, August 10. Dr. Michael Thorsland, […]

The Seneca Planning Department has announced that, because of the lack of a quorum, tonight’s planning commission meeting has been postponed.  The new date is Monday, October 21–6 pm at City Hall.  The announcement states:  “We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”

A 15-year old boy from the Spartanburg County community of Moore has been identified as Friday’s drowning victim on the Pickens County side of Lake Keowee.  Sahiyd Thomas was on a camping trip with a church group when he went under the water.  Coroner Kandy Kelley says Sahiyd was found about 40 minutes later.  An autopsy will take place today.

Social Security and Medicare are both programs that are household names, but do you know the true difference?  There’s a simple explanation offered by Tony Williams, a Social Security public affairs representative in Aiken.  Both Medicare and Social Security help safeguard millions of Americans, as well as improve the quality of life for their families and friends.  While Social Security […]