Author: Dick Mangrum

Fire broke out in a 4-story home last night north of Salem.  No one injured, but fire damage is believed to have been minimal on Fisher Knob Road at Lake Jocassee.  Fire fighters were called around 8:30 and were at the scene three hours.

A Saturday afternoon accident shut down part of SC 28/the Highlands Highway and sent two people to the hospital.  The accident involved a motorcycle and a second vehicle in the vicinity of the overlook.  One of the injured required a medical flight.  Chief Brandon Burton of the Walhalla Fire Department said the accident occurred around 2:45 and shut down a […]

Walhalla woman was arrested in Seneca this afternoon after her car hit a power pole and caused an outage, police say. The accident occurred when a Chevy pickup left S. Walnut Street near ES 3rd and struck a power pole. The Seneca police listed the following charges against driver Sarah Leslie Porter: driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession […]

The lack of a quorum last month forced Walhalla to re-schedule a public hearing to consider a request to build a home development on one block on Tyre B. Mauldin Street.  From the standing-room only crowd that showed up July 15 there are indications that a number of neighbors oppose what Season’s Building Company proposes or, at the least, have […]

Electric power service in Seneca is reported to be out for a section of the city’s customers this afternoon, after a car left the street and hit an electric pole.  The accident occurred at S. Walnut and 3rd streets.  One responder says it could be a couple of hours before crews are able to replace the pole.

One of the more perplexing problems that an Oconee government agency has encountered will be re-addressed Monday with a presentation and discussion. The policy board for the Joint Regional Sewer Authority has been unable to resolve how much, if any, of its reserve money to refund to the bill payers–the cities of Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster.  The issue has been […]

The police say two car drivers suffered minor injuries, but the impact of their collision this morning in Seneca left their vehicles disabled and wreckers were required to clear the scene. The accident occurred shortly before 8 this morning at 123 By-Pass at Old Salem Road, in front of the South State Bank. Involved were a Mazda and an SUV. […]

The mayor and council in Westminster will get a late start on their summer weekend.  A special, called meeting takes place at 5 this evening at City Hall.  Among the reasons for this meeting is a review of where the city stands financially at the end of their fiscal year June 30.

Emergency vehicles are at the 123 Seneca By-Pass at Old Salem Road for a crash that apparently involves two cars.  No other details are immediately confirmed.  The accident was reported shortly after 7:45 this morning.