Author: Dick Mangrum

Can the messy business of sewer be made cleaner?  It’s a question that Chris Eleazer sought to answer during yesterday’s board meeting of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Not just cleaner, but also tidier, and safer in Eleazer’s estimation.  And he referred to the state health authority’s evaluation of the complex at Seneca’s southern edge.  

The move last month by the new conservative majority on the Oconee County Council to cut spending has met with approval of Mountain Rest Republicans meeting yesterday.  A resolution arising from the Mountain Rest GOP meeting above the signatures of Doug Hedden, precinct president; and Al De La Costa, precinct secretary, reads, in part, “Be it resolved that the Mountain […]

A child found lost in Seneca led the city police to place cruelty to children charges against a 27-year old mother.  Law enforcement records show the woman arrested is 27-year old Summer Danielle Pless.  The police say their investigation started with a welfare check in the vicinity of Overbrook Drive when a child, dressed in pajamas, showed up at a […]

Walhalla’s Brandon Burton was the man of the hour for a few moments yesterday during a meeting of the board of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority.  Burton’s municipal colleagues from Oconee’s tri-cities stood and applauded as Burton walked into the meeting room.  This was to show their respect for the short time that Burton represented his city on the sewer […]

Two truck drivers headed for treatment after their vehicles collided late yesterday afternoon in Seneca at the 123 ByPass and N. Walnut Street.  Police Capt. McClure said the accident shortly after 4 pm required diverting 123 traffic to two lanes both directions.  He said the accident occurred when one vehicle left N. Walnut and turned onto the bypass.  Involved were […]

Here’s an announcement from Karl Addis, the Oconee coroner:   “A 68-year-old West Union man died Monday afternoon in the emergency department at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital following a motor vehicle collision in Westminster.  He was pronounced dead at 5:38 pm.   The collision occurred at approximately 4:35 pm near the intersection of Westminster Highway and Walhalla Street, in Westminster.   […]

Former Walhalla Councilman Josh Roberts is considering “all options” for this year’s city election.  He admits, “I’ve had a number of people approach me about it and I’m definitely taking it into consideration.”  Candidate qualifying opens next month for the November election in which city voters choose a mayor and fill three, 4-year council terms and, possibly, the remainder of […]

Much of a politician’s time is spent sitting, and through time in memoriam they’ve found it hard to stay away from the fried chicken/green bean circuit.  But South Carolina’s 3rd District U-S representative put his mind to it and dropped 20 pounds.  A trimmer Jeff Duncan was noticeable during his appearance last week at the Walhalla American Legion hall.  He […]