Author: Dick Mangrum

Clemson University says the result of an increasingly competitive admissions cycle is that in the next few days the university will welcome a first-year class of 4,568 students.

Lynne and Eddie Martin of Salem lamented that last night they were the only two members of the public who took an opportunity to speak directly to Oconee’s trustees and school district administrators.  But the Martins were glad to see that, in the board meeting audience, there were a handful of people concerned about the possibility that the last public […]

For 60 years or so, Oconee school leaders have counted enrollments of 10 thousand students.  The county’s population has seen an approximate 50% increase, but many who’ve taken up new residence in the Golden Corner are of an age that they don’t bring school-age children.  The latest Oconee enrollment number, as reported by the district superintendent, is 10,185.  Dr. Michael […]

An additional Walhallan is in the fold to run in November for city council.  Kristi Burr, elections director, said the additional candidate for one of three, four-year available council seats is Lynn McClain, a Main Street busineswoman.

At least at the start, one Walhalla family has a sizeable presence in the field to run in the November election.   Two members of Councilman Grant Keehn’s family qualified as the qualifying opened today.  Micah Keehn and Jacob Keehn are running for two of the available three, full-term city council seats.  Previously, their sister, Abigail Keehn, qualified to seek to […]

Members of West Union Town Council talked up the prospects for the town to develop a Main Street recreation park that could mean many benefits.  A little after 10 this morning, Mayor Linda Oliver convened a workshop meeting of the council to plan the park at 1210 W. Main Street.  According to Councilwoman Dixie Meeks, the idea is to obtain […]

On a youth trip to Washington, DC a Walhalla High senior experienced the power of the federal government.  It was a fascinating moment for Logan Addis once he sat in the gallery of the House of Representatives where the country’s laws are made.  And Logan would like to return to the nation’s capital to work as a congressional intern.  According […]

According to U-S Representative Jeff Duncan, an appeals court decision will allow for the completion of a pipeline to connect West Virginia and the Southeast and will free up more natural gas to power homes and businesses in South Carolina.  Duncan, South Carolina’s 3rd District representative, calls the court ruling in the case Appalachian Voices v. U-S Department of the […]

Investigation by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office into a fight reported early Friday at a home near Seneca led to the arrest of a 37-year old man – identified by the sheriff’s office as the former boyfriend of the female resident.  Law enforcement records show charges of first degree burglary and domestic violence third degree against Brandon Lysle Vanblarcom of the […]