Author: Dick Mangrum

As many as three no longer used fuel tanks were unearthed this week on the grounds of Fair Play’s old school building.  A grant through the regional government service agency is paying for the tank removals, and “A-COG’s” Jill Francisco was present at the site yesterday for the removal of two of the tanks.  Their removal will assist the Fair-Oak […]

The county and state parks welcome visitors this summer, but they appeal to their sense of pride and request them to not litter.  One particular problem during Memorial Day weekend was the unsightly litter that was left behind at Oconee’s High Falls Park near Walhalla.  Ranger Liz Johnson says, “It’s easy to forget the little pieces of trash, but they […]

Oconee Sheriff’s Office changes weaponry about every ten years, and it’s time. So, in the next couple of months the personnel who carry weaponry are to be equipped with pistols that feature an optic component that’ll emit a green LED light, to lead to better accuracy in the event a deputy is required to shoot.  Besides, the new pistols the […]

A new medical office is said to be under construction in an Oconee professional park between Seneca and Clemson.  The new construction at Union Station is taking place between a vision office and a child’s dental service off 123, the Seneca-Clemson Corridor.  Union Station owner Pete Dimopolous said two other undeveloped properties there are in line to be distribution centers.

A change in the Oconee School District’s summertime meal disbursements.  Weekly meals may now be picked up at Walhalla’s James Brown Elementary School on the Coffee Road.  Parents should maneuver their vehicles to enter the rear parking area — the bus rider loop.  Pickup times remain 11:30 am, to 12:30 pm.

One lane of a Clemson road is closed through tomorrow morning.  According to the city, because of construction one lane of Holly Avenue is closed from Maple Boulevard to Issaqueena Trail.  Traffic signs are posted.  And residents whose driveways are affected have been requested to park in the closed Holly Avenue lane.

The Clemson police hope a stronger golf cart law would avoid a tragedy.  The city’s police advisory board was told last month that 477 golf carts are registered in the city.  Capt. Culbreath’s hope is that a new registration for golf carts, a sticker, would allow the police to differentiate who should and should not be operating golf carts inside […]

Agents from the South Carolina Bureau of Drug Control arrested an Atlanta area man this week for allegedly violating controlled substance regulations in Oconee County.  Law enforcement records show Decatur, Georgia resident Kemith Eugene Calvin was arrested Tuesday and jailed at Walhalla.  Arrest warrants made available through the state DHEC allege the violations occurred at three Oconee pharmacies July 21, […]

South Carolina Public Radio reported the withdrawal of Jocelyn Newman, a candidate for the state Supreme Court.  Her withdrawal leaves two candidates Blake Hewitt of Conway and Letitia Verdin of Greenville County, a former Seneca resident.  The state’s lawmakers are scheduled to elect a new high court judge on Wednesday next week.

Walhalla announces that by 8 o’clock last night crews were able to restore water service to those impacted by the line break on the Lake Jemiki Road.  “We thank our affected customers for the patience,” the city said.