Author: Dick Mangrum

A 25-year old Toccoa, Georgia man has been jailed in Oconee in an investigation into a June burglary at a set of storage units on 123/the Toccoa Highway.  The crime occurred June 15 and reported to the sheriff’s office two weeks later.  Arrest warrants charge Bradley Alexander Cleveland with, among other offenses, burglary and grand larceny at Westminster Mini Storage.  […]

Thanks to Oconee’s roads and bridges department, a new gravel parking lot is in place at the Fair-Oak Youth Center.  It has been finished just in time for the fall sports season and Tuesday night Bingo.

Dr. Linda Bell, the South Carolina epidemiologist, is urging the public to be cautious in the fall and winter season and recommends people take the vaccines available to ward off the flu, COVID-19, and RSV, a malady for which seniors can be susceptible.  The newest COVID booster shots could be available by the end of the week.  Dr. Bell recommends […]

Public school officials believe social media products contribute to the increase in the need for mental health counseling.  And the county trustees this week approved the Oconee district to join what’s called a “social media” lawsuit.  Steve Hanvey, associate superintendent, says, “The goal is to hold the social media companies accountable for designing products that hook young users into compulsive […]

At Seneca High School, a group of girls is emerging into women.  Members of the group “Emerging Women” stood before the Seneca City Council last night and reported their part in helping a couple of public service projects (the Safe Harbor shelter and Making My Mark which strives to spread suicide awareness).  The students have raised money for the service […]

At its first meeting next month, Oconee County Council can expect a presentation by the county’s elected auditor.  Before the 2023 property tax bills are printed, Auditor Christy Hubbard plans to address the county fathers on October 3, and she’s expected to recommend the tax levy to be required to fund the county’s amended budget for 2023-24.  Hubbard tells 101.7/WGOG […]

The warmest congratulations and heartfelt appreciation from the city of Westminster are being extended to a woman who turned 105 years old on September 4.  A proclamation in front of the city council last night noted that Bessie Mae Matheson is a “shining example of resilience, wisdom, and education in a life that saw her play an instrumental role in […]

The Georgia expansion plans of Whataburger, a hamburger restaurant, means that Lavonia will see one of those restaurants.  Lake Hartwell Radio WLHR quotes the Lavonia city manager as saying his city and Whataburger reps have reached agreement to locate near I-85 across from Dunkin’ and the DQ at the intersection southbound.  Building crews were on the property Monday ready for […]

A Greenville man found by the police overnight inside a 123 Seneca Bypass dry cleaners business was detained and arrested on drug charges.  Law enforcement records show Glen Stultz, 57, charged on Monday with trafficking second offense in ice, crank or crack – 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams.  The police say they confiscated a clear bag […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help to identify two persons of interest in its investigation of stolen merchandise August 29 at Hartwell Village.  The shoplifting crime again victimizes Ulta Beauty.  In this incident, nearly $3 thousand worth of cosmetics are missing.  A deputy quotes an Ulta employee as saying a man and a woman came into the store on […]