Author: Dick Mangrum

Early problems are identified with Oconee’s foray to sewer parts of I-85 and  the southern end of the county.  Chris Eleazer, executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority, alerted the commissioners yesterday to anticipate odor and hydrogen sulfide concerns in both Sewer South phases 1 and 2.  Eleazer chalks the difficulty off to the lack of flow — meaning […]

Twenty-seven STEM students and program sponsors from Clemson University have a better understanding of precious metals recycling, thanks to Seneca’s BASF operations.  The STEM Start program is designed to offer first-generation college students the tools, experience, and support needed to excel in their STEM education and future careers.  During their visit last week, students toured the production departments of BASF […]

Failing to plan is planning to fail is a modern-day proverb.  Yesterday for his purposes Oconee’s Chris Eleazer revised it to read, “Failing to plan is planning to pay a lot more money for something.”  The executive director of the Joint Regional Sewer Authority stressed the importance of the resolution “Oconee County and Western Anderson County Sewer Master Plan” in […]

After more than 10 years helping preserve Oconee history, Jennifer Moss has been rewarded.  Oconee County has promoted Moss to be the new Arts and Historical Director for the county.  Since February, she has served as interim director/curator and since 2011 assistant curator/education specialist. Here are her primary duties:  plan, develop, coordinate and oversee the activities of the Arts and […]

In response to a published story suggesting Oconee might appeal the temporary injunction against the use of $25 million in bond money, 101.7/WGOG NEWS yesterday put the appeal question to Amanda Brock.  The county administrator replied, “I don’t have an answer at this time.”  The plaintiffs in South Carolina Public Interest Foundation and others have won that temporary injunction, in […]

The draft of a planning study is in the hands of Oconee’s sewer commissioners and, once the final copy is printed, it will fall to the Joint Regional Sewer Authority policymakers to act.  And, as explained by Angie Mettlen of the WK Dickson Company, there are a variety of recommendations that can be followed.  Perhaps the farthest reaching is a […]

A man surrendered to authorities after he barricaded himself inside a home near Salem. The situation on N. Little River Road near Easy Road escalated yesterday morning after animal control used a search warrant to investigate animals living in unsanitary conditions.  According to the sheriff’s office, the man produced a firearm and that led to the activation of the “SWAT” […]

Two adults and four children have been displaced from their Walhalla home — the result of a noon hour fire yesterday.  They were not home at the time. A passerby alerted authorities to the smoke at 835 S. Spring Street.  Chief Bates of the fire department said, on arrival, fire fighters encountered flames and required 20 minutes to stop the […]