Author: Dick Mangrum

Now that the construction of a new Walhalla water plant is in progress, a two-term member of the city council believes a political ambition of his from eight years ago has been reached. And, with that, David Underwood announced last night he will not be a candidate for a new term on the city council. Underwood’s decision was not the […]

On the one hand, Walhalla can use new housing, but some city residents don’t want anything that could de-value their properties. Mayor Edwards chimed in with the opinion today he’s confident meetings of all involved can temper the Tyre B. Mauldin Street controversy and settle the controversy for all to accept. The mayor today said he’s had meetings with developers […]

Walhalla seems to be moving in a new direction, and there’s no shortage of men who want to guide the city during the next four years. Mayor Danny Edwards made known this decision: “After a lot of thought, today I’m announcing that I will seek a 3rd term as mayor. If the voters of Walhalla agree, I hope to continue […]

The question that echoed inside an Oconee courtroom today was whether two county council members may be sued as individuals, as part of the slander and wrongful death claim filed by David Stokes, the former county building official. Judge Lawton McIntosh promised all sides his decision as soon as he can read certain written materials that have been submitted alongside […]

Thirty-six, 1st-year teachers are undergoing three days training to prepare for the new Oconee County public school year August 19. They are “fantastic” in the view of Al LeRoy, the director of human resources for the school district.  Among what’s being thrown at the new hires:  “the Induction Teacher year-long program, district instructional initiatives, resources, student data accessibility systems and […]

The music played by the Seneca High School bands in the new school year will be heard under a new director.  The school today announced Tyler Scarabino as the new band director.  He moves to Seneca after his recent post as director of music at Clifdale Elementary and percussion coordinator at Boiling Springs High School.  Scarabino’s wife, Makayla, will teach […]

An enforcement action against the owners of an earthen dam in the Oconee County community of Tamassee is on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the South Carolina DHEC commissioners in Columbia. The Fiddler’s Cove Property Owners Association faces a penalty of $21,400 along with the requirements of a consent order prepared by the DHEC staff. Citing the South […]

A small cross placed in front of WGOG memorializes the fatal shooting of a man in front of the radio station 50 years ago. Members of the family of the late Robert Lee Lawing Jr. of Westminster are remembering their  their loss. It was 50 years ago last week that Lawing was fatally shot, and the Sheriff’s Office made a […]

Walhalla officials late yesterday afternoon announced the cancellation of a re-zoning hearing that has drawn opposition from neighbors in the vicinity of Tyre B. Mauldin Street. An announcement by Daniel Fletcher, zoning administrator, states, “Season’s Builders has requested time to make modifications to the proposal based on feedback received. The hearing will be re-scheduled at a later date.” Fletcher referenced […]

The last of nine suspects in a multi-county drug investigation was placed in custody yesterday at the Oconee Detention Center in Walhalla.  The Sheriff’s Office announced that Trenton Michael Thomas, 22-year old Seneca resident, turned himself over to authorities yesterday at the county jail.  Thomas had been wanted on charges of marijuana distribution, distribution of crack cocaine, and conspiracy to […]