Author: Dick Mangrum

The police in Seneca are crediting an anonymous source with spilling the beans on an illegal drug shipment received at a home on W-S 5th Street. The police today announced the arrest of a 64-year old man, Sylvester Monrow McCauley, on the charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana third offense. After getting an anonymous tip, the police say […]

The big decision that’s in front of Walhalla’s elected leaders is still at least a couple of months away, the mayor said today. Mayor Edwards recently cautioned the city council that they are faced with deciding how Walhalla will pay to establish its future source of drinking water. But he says he will not request a vote at next week’s […]

When Oconee’s elected leaders gather for their Tuesday evening meeting next week, they’ll deal with some spending and economic development issues. Tuesday’s agenda calls for action to appropriate $210 thousand from the economic development fund to allow town of Salem to extend a water line on the east side of highway 11 from Park Avenue south roughly one mile. The […]

Students representing nine colleges in the Carolinas came to Clemson University this week to learn about effective communications, as part of the first Clemson Erwin Center Summer Scholars program. The objective is to give students access to industry professionals and offer hands-on training and to advance diversity in the world of brand communication. Students from six historically black colleges and […]

A Crimestoppers alert has been posted for information that can help solve a June 27 early morning burglary at Turner’s Jewelers at Applewood Center Place near Seneca. Some store items were taken and the culprit or culprits left behind damage to display cases. A deputy sheriff responding to an alarm discovered a broken store window. If you can offer information […]

Within hours of car break-ins at two home developments in Seneca, the city police developed information and obtained warrants to arrest a North Carolina man. That man, Hendersonville resident David John Gantt, was arrested by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. This afternoon the Seneca police reported they have charged Gant with breaking into vehicles and larceny last night at Scenic Heights […]

Even though the unemployment rate is a modern-time low, there are jobs out there. A non-profit organization in Oconee reported some success in helping fill those jobs. The Ride To Work Ministry offers temporary rides for $5 dollars to those who want to work but don’t have transportation. According to the Ride To Work Ministry’s Steve Finger, transportation is arranged […]

Workers are applying the final touches for the Oconee campus of Tri-County Technical College inside the Information and Technology Park on s. highway 11. And the college projects the opening date for classes will be Monday, August 20. It’s a 37,000 square foot building. Registration is underway for the fall semester. To enroll, contact the Tech admissions office on the […]

Lake Keowee once again was a popular summer time retreat yesterday. Fortunately, for most of the lake users it was a safe, fun day. But not for everyone. A South Cove Park camper nearly took on water and drowned after a mishap with his boat. Earlier in the afternoon, two jet skiers collided farther north on Lake Keowee in the […]