Author: Dick Mangrum

A magistrate within the last hour denied bond for the suspect in the crash last night that took the life of a woman asleep in the basement of her home. The ruling by Magistrate Erin McKinney followed a recitation of the facts gathered in what happened last night when, authorities believe, the defendant, El Asia Hassian Muhammed of Easley, ran […]

Here’s the latest announcement on what happened late last night:  “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged El Asia Hassian Muhammad for leaving the scene of an accident with death, which resulted in the death of a 39 year- old Seneca woman, Vanessa Leanne Neimeyer. This charge is a felony which carries a sentence up to 25 years in prison […]

Lake users will have fun and relaxation on their minds when they crowd area lakes over July the 4th. Law enforcement, however, takes its job seriously when it fans out to make sure that the all of the fun and other activities are safe for everyone. Local and area officers gathered today at the Big Oaks recreation area on the […]

An accident involving a train and a tractor-trailer truck at a Seneca crossing three years ago is the subject for a lawsuit last week in the Oconee Common Pleas Court. The railroad, Norfolk Southern, seeks actual and consequential damages to cover damage to its locomotive, track, crossing, and warning devices at the East Main Street crossing. Named defendants were Branch […]

Word we are getting is that an Oconee County first court appearance is in the works for an Easley man identified as the suspect in last night’s crash between Seneca and Clemson that took the life of a 39-year old woman.  A court officer tells 101.7/WGOG NEWS the bond hearing for El Asia Hassain Muhammed, 19, will likely be this […]

“More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year.”  The Oconee Humane Society says there’s a simple explanation why that is so.  Humans enjoy fireworks, but the sound and flickering lights terrify normally calm pets.  The Humane Society recommends bringing all pets–especially dogs–inside and create a safe place for them to stay during fireworks celebrations.  […]

Sanitation services operated by Oconee County government are adjusting their schedules for the July 4 week.  All recycling centers will be closed both tomorrow and Thursday.  The landfill and solid waste complex in Seneca will be closed on Thursday, the 4th.

Counting cash and investments, the Joint Regional Sewer Authority is holding $9.8 million, but there’s still disagreement over how much of the money should be returned to the JRSA member cities. Much of last night’s board of commissioners meeting was spent in discussions over the costly problem of inflow and infiltration and how to fix it. A motion for the […]

Oconee Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says a short foot chase was required near the scene of last night’s fatal crash before officers placed their suspect into custody. Crenshaw identifies the man as 19-year old Easley resident El Asia Hassain Muhammed. Crenshaw said, “We will be meeting with the Solicitor this morning to review the case for further charges.” Authorities say a […]