Author: Dick Mangrum

Law enforcement officials told media outlets that Apalachee High School at Winder, Georgia received a Wednesday morning warning that there would be shootings at five schools, and that Apalachee would be the first.  The identity of the caller has not been released.  All schools in the Barrow district went on lockdown, and schools across the region, including Stephens County schools, […]

The United Way of Anderson County announces a grand retirement celebration to honor CEO Carol Burdette, to recognize her for outstanding commitment to her community and tireless service to others.  The event will be 6:30 pm Thursday, November 7 at the Anderson Civic Center.  The retirement event will serve a dual purpose, as all proceeds will benefit health, education, financial […]

A first-of-its-kind Community Workday will take place, as a way to help the Oktoberfest Committee and the city of Walhalla prepare Sertoma Field for this year’s Oktoberfest — the weekend that Walhalla holds its annual outdoor festival as a tribute to the city’s Germanic founding in the mid 19th century.  Stacy Jackson, president of Oktoberfest, says the committee has often […]

Residents of Oconee’s Cleveland community near the Georgia line take pride in 60 years of operating a volunteer fire department, an accomplishment of no small standing considering the difficulty these days to recruit volunteers.  But Travis Collins, the current fire department chief, said many a young man was reared in his community with the expectation that eventually he’d volunteer to […]

Sydney Olsen flew from Los Angeles to Clemson to be graduated in the university’s May ceremonies.  On arrival, she learned of an offer of work at the entertainment company Miramax.  Olsen told Clemson officials her job as manager of Miramax’s intern program is a passion project for her.  She has adjusted to California life.  At Clemson, she wrote stories about […]

High school students with an interest in natural resource conservation and a concern for the environment are eligible to apply for a $2,500 scholarship from “FOLKS” — Friends of Lake Keowee.  Scholarship applicants must live in either Oconee or Pickens, must be full-time students in good academic standing and classified as juniors or seniors during the 2024-25 year.  Further details […]

Oconee and Pickens are among a handful of South Carolina counties whose drought status has been upgraded from incipient to moderate drought.  Before changing a county designation, a statewide committee evaluates impacts on agriculture, water supply, water quality and forest fire conditions.  Many locations have received less than 1.5 inches of rain since August 11.  While the drier conditions helped […]

A home fire last evening in the Holly Springs Community near Westminster.  9-1-1 was alerted just before 5:45 pm to the fire at an address on the Johnny Cox Road.  No injuries reported.  Fire fighters manned the scene until late last night.

Clemson University will celebrate its First Friday Parade — an annual event before the first home football game.  This year’s procession will follow highway 93 from Cherry Road to Centennial Boulevard.  However, there will be a slight route change:  procession begins at the intersection of 93 and Cherry Road and participating walking groups will conclude at the Lower Intramural Fields.  […]