Author: Dick Mangrum

A Walhalla city councilman says he definitely will be a candidate for mayor in November—regardless of who else might. Dennis Owens is looking to move from the city council to mayor. And, so far, Walhalla mayor shapes up to be a race between Owens and fellow Councilman Tjay Bagwell. A decision by the incumbent, Danny Edwards, is to be announced […]

Westminster City Council will meet in special session Monday to consider granting a special permit for an Independence Day event.  Seeking the permit is Mary E. Smith of Down on Main Italian Bistro for “Independence Celebration on Main”, featuring a DJ and seven bands, from 11 to 11 Thursday, July 4.

In about six out of every 10 police calls where someone is hurt, an officer is on scene before professional medical personnel. The Oconee Sheriff’s Office now has additional medical equipment for its officers to apply when they encounter victims with major blood loss. Courtesy of Anderson-based Tactical Medical Solutions, the Oconee Sheriff’s Office today received a donation of 25 […]

Westminster’s downtown is a cleaner place today, thanks in part to an effort by volunteers from the United Way and Keep Oconee Beautiful.  Mayor Brian Ramey said the clean-up effort was scheduled to get underway this morning at 8 o’clock.

One person received a trip to the hospital after a two-car accident early last night at West Union.  Public safety responders were called to Dutch Fork Road and Foothills Center Drive around 7 o’clock.

Bill Sandifer, Seneca’s state lawmaker, is contemplating what action that he and the rest of his colleagues will take when they return to Columbia on Tuesday.  On their legislative plate will be whether to override or sustain the end of the session vetoes by Governor Henry McMaster.  The governor did not override items such as increased spending for teachers and […]

Furman University’s annual economic impact on Greenville County and the surrounding Upstate counties is more than $297 million, according to a new study conducted by the university’s Department of Economics. Furman’s economic contribution to Greenville County in 2017-18 was $288.1 million, with another $9.1 million impacting the economies of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens and Spartanburg counties. The study was conducted by […]

South Carolina DHEC has certified the laboratory in the new Pioneer Rural Water District treatment plant, according to Terry Pruitt, Pioneer general manager. Pruitt this afternoon said, “The last scheduled inspection is this coming Tuesday for the plant.” Pioneer dedicated its new treatment plant and raw water pump station during a ceremony late last month, but putting it into official […]

An Oconee County man was being held in jail today, after narcotics officers served warrants at his home yesterday near Westminster. Law enforcement reports show warrants charging Robin Scott Sosby with distribution of a schedule II controlled substance were served at the Sosby home on the Toccoa Highway. Sheriff Crenshaw says the narcotics unit acted following complaints from the residents […]