Author: Dick Mangrum

The leader of Oconee Democrats, Jody Gaulin, says she looked forward to last night’s forum with county councilmen and prepared for it by submitting several of those 118 questions that Oconee County minds wanted to know.  Gaulin’s chief inquiry centered on public education.  If it’s not the top county priority, Gaulin asked, why isn’t it?  It appears that her questions […]

Word from the Seneca city hall.  The city council last night named Katie Cox municipal court judge.

We are getting word this morning of a police presence during the early hours today at a home on Seneca’s N. Pine St. at WN 4th Street.  Chief Bowling says a complaint over a loose dog escalated into a “SWAT” response and one person allegedly firing a shot at a police officer.  However, Bowling says, the suspect surrendered peacefully.

By last evening, according to the Oconee auditor, 2023 property tax bills can be viewed online, and the county treasurer is accepting payments.  The printer has prepared 69,972 tax bills and it’s the hope of Auditor Christy Hubbard those bills be placed in the mail by Friday.  Treasurer Greg Nowell is accepting payments to cover real and personal taxes online, […]

Some of the audience seats were empty, but an Oconee town hall meeting proceeded last night in Walhalla — even though three of the dais chairs, as anticipated, went unfilled.  County councilmen Davis and Elliott fielded questions, while councilmen Durham, Hart, and Mize, true to their positions, stayed away.  This was a non-partisan event, arranged by county Republican Party leaders, […]

The pantry is open today at Walhalla’s St. Luke Methodist Church.  From 4:30 to 5:30 this afternoon, church workers will give away packaged frozen food, along with meat and produce.  The church is located at 607 E. Main Street.

A look back at the 75 years of the Oconee Public Library service to Oconeeans makes for a digital exhibit available online.  The library partnered with the Oconee History Museum to create a digital exhibit of local library history, photographs, video, and more.  The online address:  https://www.oconeehistorymuseum.org/ocpl75/ and to library patrons via iPad kiosks at each library branch.  101.7/WGOG NEWS […]

At home this afternoon, a man on Pelham Creek Drive near Seneca answered a loud knock on his door.  Tyree Williams found out that his pickup truck had suddenly caught fire.  Fire fighters could not stop the fire before major damage, and now Williams say he is left without a ride to work.  94.1 The Lake’s Kevin Hollis, reporting from […]

If you or someone you know is a South Carolinian in Israel in need of help, you may reach out to the office of U-S Senator Tim Scott.  The number to call from the 101.7/WGOG listening audience is 864/233-5366.  “I strongly encourage South Carolinians who are in Israel and need assistance to reach out to my office immediately,” said Scott. […]