Author: Dick Mangrum

A Girl Scout from Clemson was a winner during an event yesterday at Presbyterian College in Clinton. Tinley Johnson was among South Carolina Girl Scouts who took home this year’s Gold Award. It’s the most prestigious award a Girl Scout can win from her organization. Tinley met the criteria for service and leadership by partnering with the Community Martial Arts […]

The Schroder Street water line is on the agenda tomorrow for the West Union Town Council. It’s one of a couple of matters of new business for the town leaders during their 6 o’clock meeting tomorrow at Town Hall. Various committee reports will be given during the meeting.

U-S Rep. Jeff Duncan returns to Washington for a session of the House of Representatives. But the Third District Republican has assigned a staff member to be in Westminster tomorrow afternoon to lend a hand to constituents to discuss issues of concern or who need help on any issue involving a federal agency. The Duncan staff member will greet the […]

According to some reports from Washington, Donald Trump’s presidency is under siege—whether it deals with political interference by Russia or by past relationships with women. But one of his strongest South Carolina’s supporters solidly remains in the Trump camp. Third District Rep. Jeff Duncan not only believes the President will make it thru his term in office, but the four […]

Tommy Preston, Jr., director of National Strategy and Engagement and Government Operations at Boeing South Carolina, will deliver Tri-County Technical College’s spring commencement address tonight at 6 o’clock at Littlejohn Coliseum. Graduates will be awarded degrees, diplomas, or certificates during the College’s commencement. Besides families and guests of the graduates, alumni and other friends of the College are invited to […]

Fire has ravaged a small home near Walhalla. No one was hurt, but the fire department considers the small building used for a residency near Fowler Road is now un-inhabitable for living. The fire occurred around mid afternoon yesterday on Orr Circle.

Neither President Trump nor U-N Ambassador Haley visited South Cove Park Saturday, but a couple of candidates for governor invoked the names of both Trump and Haley in their effort to win votes. Henry McMaster, who enters the June 12 primary as the sitting governor, said he was proud to have been an early Trump for President supporter and happily […]

When it comes to political persuasions of opposite sides, the beautiful setting of Oconee’s South Cove Park is an equal opportunity provider. Republicans packed the park on Saturday for a barbecue and political speaking. Democrats hope to do the same four weeks from now. They have chosen Sunday, June 3 for their annual fundraiser, at which they expect three Democrats […]

The Walhalla downtown will likely soon see the demolition of a second large building. Businessman and city councilman Robbie Burrell and his partner continue to make plans for a new building on Main Street near the corner of N. College Street and says, “We’ve met with architects and are in the process of designing now.” According to a vision recently […]