Author: Dick Mangrum

The death of a Townville man after a hunting-related accident is being investigated by the office of the Anderson County coroner.  The victim, Michael K. Rogers, was 43 years old.  While hunting late yesterday afternoon with his 11-year-old son, Rogers fell from a tree stand, according to Coroner Greg Shore.  The coroner gave the following account:  “The victim’s son initiated […]

Casey Bowling, Seneca police chief, says city police were assisted in their search for Wednesday night’s shooting suspect by NCIC – the National Crime Information Center – and by authorities near Atlanta.  Bowling says Emmanuel Onius Williams was apprehended by Gwinnett County authorities within a couple of hours after Williams allegedly shot three people outside a Seneca apartment complex on […]

94.1 The Lake in Seneca reports that the man the police consider their suspect in multiple shootings in the city is being held in Gwinnett County, Georgia.  Investigators identify him as Emmauel Onious Williams.  He’s being held there on charges in Georgia and, according to reports here, the Seneca police have a hold on the suspect in their investigation of […]

Road construction projects are about to get underway in Seneca and Oconee County.  King Asphalt says the work will take place on the following four roads and streets:  N. Oak Street, Oconee Creek Road, Return Church Road, and S. Fairplay Street.  There will be lane closures starting in December through approximately May 31, 2025.  On approach to a work zone, […]

SLED has called off the alert for an elderly man last seen yesterday in Allendale County.  The state police say Ralph Payne was found and is safe.

Oconee Sheriff’s Office reports details of a Monday arrest near Walhalla in which officers set up a perimeter near Robinhood Drive.  Participating also in the arrest of Zackary Edwin Sterling Fiskeaux were a K-9 handler and K-9 officer Grizzly.  Thirty-six-year-old Fiskeaux had been wanted on multiple charges since October and, as the result of what happened Monday near Walhalla, he […]

More than 100 people watched last night as the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative gave light to its Christmas tree in Pickens.  Eddie Welmaker, a retired judge and a former Blue Ridge employee, served as the honorary tree lighter.  Second and third graders from Liberty Primary School sang carols.  Pastor Bart Turner of Oolenoy Baptist delivered the devotional.  Taking part in […]

Offices of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative in Oconee and Pickens will be closed tomorrow and Friday.  Drop-off payment boxes remain open for members to pay bills.  Payments can be transacted also online at blueridge.coop.