Author: Dick Mangrum

A former textile plant manager, Seneca resident Jody Gaulin, signed up at 1 o’clock this afternoon to run for District Two, State House of Representatives. Gaulin is a Democrat and will be seeking her party’s primary nomination to run in November for the seat held by long-time Republican Rep. Bill Sandifer, who is running for re-election and is a candidate […]

President David Lyle of Walhalla Partners for Progress says a meeting Monday night will be a chance to find out what’s happening in Walhalla. Partners for Progress’s April meeting will be 6:30 Monday night at the Depot. Representatives from civic groups will speak about what their organizations are doing and their plans for the next few months. Everyone is invited.

In a few weeks, Oconee School District will learn the cost for this year’s graduation ceremonies at Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum. Seniors from Seneca, Walhalla, and West-Oak are scheduled to receive their diplomas in separate ceremonies Saturday, June 2. While the cost for the 2018 ceremonies is not yet known, according to District Superintendent Dr. Michael Thorsland, the numbers are in […]

Three former football players have been arrested in Clemson and charged with armed robbery yesterday at a downtown apartment. Two of those arrested, C-J Fuller and Jadar Johnson, were identified as members of the Tigers’ 2016 national championship team. The third man arrested, Quaven Ferguson, was identified as a former Duke player. According to a Clemson police news release, the […]

After a personnel meeting yesterday, the Oconee School Board announces the hiring of a new principal and a new personnel director. The job of Director of Human Resources goes to Al Leroy, the principal of Seneca Middle School. The vacant principal’s job at West-Oak Middle School goes to Melody “April” Gambrell, currently an assistant principal at West-Oak High School.

With construction nearing completion, Walhalla’s first Zaxby’s is coming to highway 28/the Blue Ridge Boulevard, and the restaurant is taking applications to fill 40 positions ([email protected].) Those workers will have the duty to make chicken fingers, wings and salads for the dining public. The building is to be a 3,600 square foot, farmhouse-style location with seating for 72 people. Licensee […]

This is Vietnam War Veterans Day. All Americans are requested to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

By Tuesday, a total of 664 seniors were enrolled in Oconee’s three high schools. And that makes them candidates to receive a coveted diploma during this year’s graduation ceremonies. For a second straight year, Oconee School District will book the re-modeled Littlejohn Coliseum for graduation day, Saturday, June 2. On that day, West-Oak seniors are scheduled to graduate at 9 […]