Author: Dick Mangrum

Seneca leaders have given preliminary approval to a new set of rules covering house rentals on a short-term basis. They apparently are amenable, however, to making changes before second and final ordinance reading—based on what they heard last night from residents of three home developments north of the bypass. The city has taken to crafting the law after an Atlanta […]

I-85 traffic northbound backed up in South Carolina across the lake into Georgia this morning after an accident that involved a pickup truck and a tractor trailer truck pulling two trailers.  The accident occurred in the northbound lanes near exit 1 when, according to authorities, one of the trailers flipped over on a Lake Hartwell bridge and required a wrecker […]

The city with Germanic roots–Walhalla, South Carolina–will celebrate America’s Independence Day next week on the eve of the official holiday.  City councilman Tjay Bagwell says the city’s official celebration will take place Wednesday evening, July 3 on the grounds of Memorial Stadium, N. Broad Street.  Organizers promise a military band, bouncy houses, food, and a fireworks display that will cap […]

A 36-year old woman in the Oconee General Sessions Court was sentenced to 55 months in prison this morning after she pleaded guilty to five drug offenses. Four of the cases against Anna Lara Stinnett took place in Oconee County; the fifth case was an offense in Anderson County. Stinnett told Judge McIntosh: “I’m not a perfect human being…I messed […]

While a new Clemson University parking lot  is built, there will be lane closures next week affecting SC 93 in Oconee County.  University officials say the new parking lot between 93 and Lake Hartwell will serve as overflow lot for their Y Beach/the Snow Center.  The center lane closures on parts of 93 will take place during the July 4 […]

The state reports a slight uptick in the numbers of Oconeeans who are out of work but actively looking for gainful employment.  Out of a work force that is approaching 36 thousand, only 1,160 Oconeeans were unemployed during May–the latest month for which the Department of Employment and Workforce has the numbers.  Oconee’s jobless rate in May was 3.2%.  It […]

Searchers from the Seneca Fire Department found an upper torso and head near Beech Drive, just as yesterday’s search wound down. The coroner says those remains were in advanced state of decomposition, but are presumed to be associated with the remains discovered last week. Coroner Karl Addis has called for an autopsy Thursday, as a forensic investigation continues to identify […]

A jury has been selected for this week’s first trial in the Oconee General Sessions Court. Judge McIntosh has ordered the start of South Carolina v. Anna Stinnett to start tomorrow morning at the Oconee Courthouse. Stinnett faces drug charges, according to the docket prepared by the 10th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Deputy Solicitor Lindsey Simmons says the reckless homicide case […]