Author: Dick Mangrum

A 14-year-old boy was detained yesterday after an investigation concluded that he made threats toward Walhalla High School, according to an Oconee Sheriff’s Office statement.  That statement reads:  “The threats could not be corroborated yesterday (Monday) and an investigation continued this (Tuesday) morning.  The 14-year-old, a Walhalla High student, was charged with making school threats.  He was turned over to […]

Here’s a new statement released yesterday by Oconee public schools:  “Late on Monday, September 9th, Walhalla High School was made aware that a student made threatening statements during class on Monday.  School administrators worked with the school resource officer and the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to thoroughly investigate the situation.  The parents of the student were notified of the allegations […]

Various food products will be given away this afternoon at Walhalla’s St. Luke Methodist Church.  The church pantry will operate today 4:30 to 5:30 pm.  The pantry is one of many across the state that earns the gratitude of the South Carolina Department of Public Health for its efforts to provide sustenance and fresh food to those in need.  A […]

It is getting drier.  The three reservoirs on the upper Savannah River basin are now declared Drought Level 2 by the U-S Army Corps of Engineers.  In response to the pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipping, Drought Level 2 was declared on Sunday.  The pool elevations today at 654.46 feet above mean sea level at Lake Hartwell and 323.71 ft-msl […]

As many as six Walhalla restaurateurs are said to be unclear as to what’s being required of them regarding grease traps and the like.  And yesterday the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority urged its executive director to better communicate rules covering the disposal of fats, oils and grease.  Another area where there is the need for better public […]

Early morning duty for Oconee fire fighters.  Walhalla and Mountain Rest fire fighters extinguished a porch fire near the Cassidy Bridge Road.  The alarm was sounded just before 2 am.

One parent, worried about school safety, vowed last night that her child is going to take his cell phone to school, regardless of the upcoming ban against cell phones in classrooms.  But last night Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent of Oconee schools, said unless the Oconee district complies with the new mandate, it risks losing 25% of its state financial support.  […]

Originally Oconee sewer policy was made by a county sewer commission, followed by a body politic known as the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Fast forward to the 21st century and there’s a new movement that sewer decisions need a new direction.  The JRSA board yesterday set in motion an ad hoc committee to make recommendations.  The commissioners will nominate […]

A 13-year-old boy has been detained, the sheriff’s office says, after an investigation concluded that he made threats toward Walhalla Middle School  The boy, a student at Walhalla Middle, was charged with making school threats.  According to a school district statement, there were also rumors of possible threats at both West-Oak High School and Walhalla High School.  However, both incidents […]