Author: Dick Mangrum

Non-profit Fostering Faithfully benefitted last month from a diaper and wipe drive by West-Oak Middle School. The non-profit promotes foster care and adoption in the local community. Beta Club advisor Jason Ray says, “I get to see every day the need, the heart break and hardships that children endure when they are ripped out of their homes and schools and […]

A mile or so north of Westminster, part of SC 183 remains a detour this morning in an investigation of an accident involving a moped.  A law enforcement source says a fatality resulted and Karl Addis, the Oconee coroner, came to the scene as part of that investigation.  Critter and Plant roads are being used as the alternate routes in […]

Lawyers argued before a judge yesterday in an Oconee courtroom whether a case alleging the disappearance of a large trust account should be restored to the trial docket. David Scott, attorney for Debbie Baker Brookshire, wants Judge Cordell Maddox to reverse an order granting summary judgment in favor of Community First Bank. The Brookshire side claims $1.9 million was lost […]

Senator Lindsey Graham has lent his support to a bill to stop sexual harassment in the workplace.  The South Carolina Republican announced yesterday he has joined New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand to offer the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017.  According to Graham’s office, an estimated 60 million Americans are subject to forced arbitration clauses in their […]

The city administrator in Westminster says the police are investigating vandalism of the city’s leaf vacuum truck park inside a city facility. According to Chris Carter, some people have been questioned. Sources say a contaminant was found in the fuel line of the vehicle. Mayor Brian Ramey says Carter will discuss the incident with the city council during its meeting […]

A 26-year old Seneca woman has been arrested on charges of the ill treatment of animals. Law enforcement records show the woman charged was Tayuna Shonice Dendy, 26, of Maple Grove Road. The city fire marshal condemned the house at 209 S. Pine Street after the police found one dog dead and seized three others who the police felt were […]

Oconee County Council has given a new time extension for developers to clear more government hurdles in their quest to rebuild the former county courthouse into a hotel.  After comments last night by builder Tom Markovich, the council approved an addendum to the Historic Oconee County Courthouse project.  Markovich told the council he and his partner are close to their […]

Ed Burchfield succeeds Tom Ray as site vice president at the Oconee Nuclear Station.  According to Duke Energy, Burchfield’s appointment took effect late last week.  Since September last year, Burchfield has managed the plant.  In his new role, his responsibilities are the safe and reliable operation of the Oconee Nuclear.  Ray recently was named site vice president at Duke’s McGuire […]

Senator Tim Scott says two amendments he introduced that were passed yesterday in committee will help families living in public housing build their savings and increase their earnings.  The South Carolina Republican also said the MOBILE Act will help hardworking Americans gain a foothold in the the country’s financial system–whether by opening a bank account or helping grow their savings […]

Hospital officials left last night’s Oconee County Council meeting without the final resolutions they seek to help enable them to refinance debt to save money.  Questions about the issuance of a new set of bonds led the council to seek more time, even if it interferes with the South Carolina Health Company’s timetable.  Greenville Health System, parent company of Oconee […]